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The Washington State 4-H Youth Development Program is interested in adult development, as well as youth development. Therefore, we encourage adult 4-H volunteers to set goals for their own development at the beginning of each 4-H year and to do some kind of evaluation at the end of that year. Jan Ames, Okanogan County 4-H Program Assistant and Christy Price, Grant County 4-H Agent and other members of the Volunteer Development Taskforce, have designed or adapted the following three self evaluations to help the 4-H volunteers in your county conduct a self-evaluation. Please read the following self-evaluations and select the one you think is most appropriate for your volunteers. If you wish to adapt any of these forms to fit your program better, we invite you to do so. Please let Jan Hiller (hillerj@wsu.edu) know how useful these forms are as you work with your 4-H volunteers.
A 4-H volunteer can continue to be an effective partner in 4-H by evaluating their performance based on a couple of things: 1) the position description describing the responsibilities of the volunteer and 2) the goals the volunteer has set for themselves at the beginning of the 4-H year.
Characteristics of an Effective Self-Evaluation
- Reflects the mission of the organization and the ways that the volunteer's efforts are contributing to that mission.
- Relates to the position description provided the volunteers at the beginning of their service to the organization.
- Relates to the goals the volunteers have set for themselves at the beginning of each year.
- Serves as a means for assessing performance by identifying strengths and weaknesses which help volunteers determine goals for improvement.
- Focuses on the volunteer's effectiveness and satisfaction within the program.
- Helps the volunteers recognize their achievements and contributions within the program.
Number One
4-H Self-Evaluation Form
Please take a few minutes to assess your performance as a 4-H volunteer. Your feedback will assist us in improving the program. All responses will be kept confidential.
Activities of the 4-H Volunteer
- In considering each of your responsibilities (as listed on job description), which of these have you accomplished particularly well?
- With which have there been problems?
- What specific suggestions do you have for changing or improving these activities?
- In what ways do you feel you have helped fulfill the mission of the 4-H program?
Feelings expressed by the volunteer about their work
- What are some of the main satisfactions you're feeling from your 4-H volunteer work?
- What are some of the main frustrations?
- What can be done to enhance/reduce these feelings?
- What do you feel are your main strengths regarding this 4-H volunteer role?
Support and Communication
- As you work with other club members and 4-H volunteers, what type(s) of support have you been able to give to them? What kinds of communication have you initiated with them?
- What kind of support and communication have you received from the Extension staff, 4-H Council and/or Advisory Board? How could this be improved? What has been particularly useful?
- What types of additional training and support do you need or would like to receive?
Program and Club Direction, Accomplishments, Administration
You may want to share portions of this section with the Extension office.
- What do you see as strengths in your current 4-H Club?
- What do you see as weaknesses in your current 4-H Club?
- What do you see as strengths in the current 4-H/Youth program?
- What do you see as weaknesses in the current 4-H/Youth program?
- What recommendations do you have for constructive change?
- What would you be willing to do to help improve the total 4-H/Youth program based on your observations?
Number Two
4-H Volunteer Self-Evaluation
Please take a few minutes to assess your performance as a 4-H volunteer. Your feedback will assist us in improving the program. All responses will be kept confidential.
Complete these questions...
- The three things I like about being a 4-H leader this year are...
- The main thing I learned about leadership this year is...
- There are a couple of things I did not like about being a 4-H leader this year. They are...
- I know I cannot go back and change anything this year, but next year I'm going to improve my leadership skills by...
In your opinion, which of the following statements best describes the situation in your club?
- 4-H Leaders make most of the decisions concerning club activities
- 4-H Leaders make most of the decisions concerning club activities, but also asked opinions of club members.
- 4-H Club members make most of the decisions concerning club activities, but asked opinions of leaders.
- 4-H Club members make most of the decisions concerning club activities.
Think about the members of your 4-H club. Complete the following statements:
I noticed that_______________________has become more at ease with other members.
I'm glad to see_____________________participating more in the 4-H club.
I need to work more closely with_______________________________.
(Can you think of other statements about club members, teens in your club, officers?)
Exit Interview Questionnaire
We are always striving to improve the performance of the 4-H volunteer management system. As a valuable 4-H volunteer, we would appreciate your help in identifying areas in which we might do better. Please be as complete and honest as you can in answering the following questions--all of the information collected will be kept strictly confidential, but it will be utilized to ensure that others who volunteer will receive the best possible treatment.
How long did you volunteer in the 4-H program?
Types of 4-H volunteer positions held:
Why are you leaving? (circle all that apply)
- Job accomplished
- Moving to a new location
- Need a change
- Didn't like the job I was given
- Didn't feel well utilized
- Other time commitments
- Other: _______________
What did you like best about volunteering in 4-H?
What suggestions would you make for changes or improvements in your volunteer effort?
Overall, how would you rate your experience in volunteering in 4-H?
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Number Three
4-H Volunteer Self-Evaluation Form
Please take a few minutes to assess your performance as a 4-H volunteer. Your feedback will assist us in improving the program. All responses will be kept confidential.
- How do you feel about the job you are doing as a 4-H volunteer? (Please explain)
- What three or four things do you do best?
- As a 4-H volunteer, what have you done during the past year to help youth grow and develop?
- What would help you improve your leadership skills?
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