1. Facilitator Recruitment & Retention & Training Schedules

2. Expected Skills for Leaders/Trainers:.
Adheres to Curriculum
Facilitates group contributions
Effectively handles:
difficult group dynamics
problem participants
Speaks Comfortably in front of a group
Does not judge people and actions
Models activities appropriately
Sticks to time/agendas
Is willing to complete required pre-requisites
Listens and incorporates feedback from Master Trainers
Works cooperatively with co-leader
Today, we’re going to look at the forms used in the reporting process. The items listed in “red” are helpful guidelines and aids for the leaders .
Only the items shown in “Black” are forms that need to be completed and returned to DHEC.

3. Breaking it Down (further more . . .)
Literate
With Feeling
Do they get the point across
Time to prepare
Works well with others
“It’s not about me”
Fits in with the community
Able to self-evaluate
Role-Model
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

4. Where to Find Leaders/Trainers
Meetings, church, friends
Support groups
Post on your agency website
Announce in newspaper, newsletters ...
Radio PSA, internet
Social media
Volunteer groups
Workshops
Referrals
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

5. Vetting Schedule an interview Provide written information
Contact information
Recommendations
Licensing
This is a peer-led program
We aren’t looking for perfection
Follow your gut
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

6. Red Flags Too Busy Too focused on their disease Too sick to facilitate
Those with an agenda
Wants this as a job…
Overachievers
Judgmental
Cannot remove “professional hat”
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

7. Retention. . . It Starts with Selection: Why be a facilitator?
Different reasons
Set expectations:
Number of workshops
Maintaining facilitator status
Participating in a workshop prior to training
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

8. Retention (cont.) Regular communication Emails, phone calls
Show appreciation
Thank you cards
Lunches
Stipends
Annual meetings/celebrations
Opportunities to facilitate
Mentor
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

9. Connecting with other Facilitators
Make sure facilitators have a connection with the (Facilitator/trainer trainers)
Begins after training
May require follow up by coordinators and mentors
Partner log-in, blasts
Webinars, updates, revisions, new research, newsletters…
Invite them to participate in local planning
What if a facilitator moves?
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

10. In Summary (section) Think strategically Have a plan
Consider time, scheduling, location, and systems
Chose facilitator candidates carefully
Nurture, encourage, and reward strong facilitators
Stay connected
Never take anything, situation or person for granted (adopt a maintenance culture)!
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

11. WWE and AFEP Training Effective 01/15:
Only online training for new and recertification instructor training
After passing online, there will additional training/info from DHEC:
exercise skills
teaching techniques
paper work procedures
Etc.
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

12. Leader Training Schedule (Better Choices, Better Health DCSMP)
LOCATION
DATES
NOTES
Spartanburg, SC
December 2014:
3, 4, 10 and 11
Low Country, SC (Charleston or Beaufort )
March 2015:
4, 5, 11 and 12
Columbia, SC
June 2015:
3,4, 10, 11
TBD
September 2015:
Date(s) TBD
Probably 1ST and 2nd week
Both sets of these sheets are designed to be helpful guidelines.

13. For Further Info, questions, clarification, want to offer feedback
Michele James (Director)
Patricia Williams (Coordinator)
Katherine H. Leith (Consultant)