• By 2004, the
majority of the 4-H Program will be delivered by volunteers, supported
and
managed by agents and specialists.
Implementation
• Provide training in volunteer management and middle management to all Extension youth educators so they are skilled and comfortable in managing programs and organizing and motivating volunteers.
• Provide ongoing, in-depth training in all aspects of 4-H to both new and veteran 4-H agents.
• Increase the county agents' role in program management and reduce the agents' role in direct program delivery through the following:
• Provide easy-to-use materials for volunteers and agents to use in delivering programs to youth.
• Develop a volunteer leader manual.
• Develop a statewide and county-by-county volunteer development plan and implementation process.
• Encourage chapter formation of organizations such as the Alabama Volunteer Leaders Association or Friends of 4-H.
• Implement a volunteer recruitment and development process to increase volunteerism at all levels and in all areas.