Online Orientation for Texas 4-H Volunteers
The Texas 4-H & Youth Development Program is pleased to announce the availability of an online orientation course for 4-H volunteers. Orientation is only one step in the process of managing volunteers, but a very important one. The orientation step is key to getting the best and most from your volunteers. In fact, it is best to never assume that your volunteers fully understand Extension and the 4-H program and the roles they play to support its mission.
The goal of this course is to provide volunteers with an understanding of the organizational structure of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and how the 4-H program operates. It also helps volunteers recognize their roles and responsibilities within the structure and program. Specifically, the course provides information on the following:
An overview of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service
- 4-H 101: Facts about 4-H
- An overview of the various methods of participation available in the 4-H program
- Volunteer qualifications, roles in which volunteers may serve and the responsibilities associated with each role
- A list of various resources for 4-H volunteers
The course is available online at: http://campus.extension.org and can be completed within one hour. If a volunteer cannot complete the orientation in one sitting, they do have the capabilities to come back to it at a later time. Once the course is complete, volunteers may print off a completion certificate.
Please share this valuable resource with your 4-H volunteers. If volunteers clearly understand Extension and the expectations for their positions, they are more likely to be confident and motivated to fulfill their job responsibilities and represent Extension in the community, serving as an advocate for our programs.
Click here for directions on how to enroll in the course.
Contact Information
Mrs. Courtney Dodd
Extension Program Specialist - Volunteerism
7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 101
College Station, TX 77840
Phone: 979-845-6533
Fax: 979-845-6495
E-mail: cfdodd@ag.tamu.edu
