Cooperative Extension Situation

• Reduction in state appropriated funding• Increase in the need for well trained

volunteers across all programs• Risk Management• Volunteer Management and policies• Need to enhance Agent volunteer

management competencies• Effective Training Modules, eXtension.org

Laura Johnson

• Volunteer Policy Information • Risk Management Policies for Volunteers --

June 2012 • CAES Business Office handout on UGA Background

Investigation and MVR Procedures Dec. 2012

eXtension.org Volunteer Modules

• http://campus.extension.org/course/category.php?id=66

• Overnight chaperone online training:

• http://campus.extension.org/enrol/index.php?id=653

ISOTURES• Identify• Select• Orient• Train• Utilize• Recognize• Evaluate• Supervise

Food for Thought

• General Discussion/Questions