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Information for Volunteer Leaders (Word files)

Organizational Leader
Project Leader
Volunteer Recruitment & Screening Procedure (PDF, revised July 2008) AND Volunteer Application Process Log (Word)

Policy Documents

Policy Guide for 4-H Volunteers and Staff

Leader Training Series

The University of Vermont 4-H Leader Training Series has been developed to assist volunteer 4-H leaders who are starting new 4-H clubs or who may be working with current club members. This resource manual for 4-H leaders includes forms and guidelines specific to Vermont 4-H.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction to 4-H
Chapter 2 - Starting Your Own 4H Club
Chapter 3 - Enriching the Club Experience
Chapter 4 - Understanding Youth and Their Needs
Chapter 5 - Vounteers in 4-H
Chapter 6 - Did You Know?
Appendix 1 - Welcome to 4-H
Appendix 2 - Answers to Questions You Want to Know About 4-H
Appendix 3 - 4-H Member Enrollment Form * (revised April 2008)
Appendix 4 - Club Monthly Meeting Report Form
Appendix 5 - Club Guidelines
Appendix 6 - Instructions for Completing Form SS-4
Appendix 7 - Blank Form SS-4
Appendix 8 - Sample Form SS-4
Appendix 9 - Club Financial Report
Appendix 10 - Club and Special Event Insurance Information
Appendix 11 - Driver Safety Rules
Appendix 12 - Driving Record and Verification Authorization Form
Appendix 13 - Overview of Risk Management
Appendix 14 - Risk Management Checklist
Appendix 15 - Certificate of Liability Request Form
Appendix 16 - Guidelines for Reducing Risk
Appendix 17 - Health History Form
Appendix 18 - Permission for Medication or Pre-existing Injury Form
Appendix 19 - Permission Form
Appendix 20 - Incident Report Form (from the University of Vermont Risk Management web site)

* See also Independent Member Information and Form (Word)

Project Management

4-H Award System and Rules (Word)
Description of recognition levels, recordkeeping, eligible project areas for recognition

ES 237 Project Codes (Word)
Project categories and reporting codes for Vermont 4-H projects

Teen Leadership - A Leader's Manual (Word)

Risk Management

American Income Life Insurance Company (Web site)

 

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