Resources
Tips to Manage the Program
Getting Started
- Decide if you want to get involved and are willing
to shift some of your responsibilities
- Gain support from your office
- Have the FCS Program Development Council help you
determine the need for the program. Gain their support and document
their ideas.
- Ask current MFV agents about their program
- Use the
Master Volunteer Resource Guide to help you work through the process
of establishing a volunteer program
Set Training Schedule
- Plan for 40 hours of training
- Typical training period is 1 day a week for 8 weeks
- Decide what programs will be presented on each day
- Set due date for volunteer applications at least
one month in advance
Process Applications
- Send out applications to potential volunteers
- Collect applications by due date
- Select a committee to review the applications
- Call the individuals selected for the training
- Write a letter to the individuals not selected
- Send written notice of the training schedule dates,
location, etc. to new volunteers
Training Costs
- MFV Handbook
- Training demonstration supplies
- Pocket thermometers
- MFV aprons
- MFV nametags
- Reference books
- Refreshments
- Postage
- Printing
Volunteer Forms
- Consent and Release form
- Volunteer In Kind Contributions
- Activity Record - Individual
- Telephone contact Record
- Volunteer Service Impact Log
- Master Volunteer Contact Summary
- Memorandum of Agreement
- Certificate
Training Evaluation
- Pre-test
- Weekly Evaluation forms
- Post-test
- Summary
After Training Organization
- Regular planning meetings
- Operational funding
- Record activities
- Note volunteer time - estimated valuation is
$14.83-$15.39 per hour volunteer service
Ideas for Future Development
- Plan Advanced Training programs for current
volunteers
- Plan for new MFV recruitment and training
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