Nominate your 2009 State Fair 4-H Volunteer of the Day by Monday, Aug 3rd!

• Volunteer of the Day Memo to Staff
• Volunteer of the Day Nomination Form

Here's your opportunity to nominate a Special Volunteer from your county (or region or State program) to be designated as "4-H Volunteer of the Day" for one of the 12 days of the New York State Fair.

Volunteers selected will have their photo and a short bio displayed prominantly in the 4-H Youth Building over the course of the 12-day NYS Fair.

Each "4-H Volunteer of the Day" will be welcomed (but not required) to attend the Fair on their designated day where they will be greeted, introduced and honored during a special presentation on the Youth Building stage.

Get a jump this summer on the National 4-H Salute to Excellence Award Nomination by identifying your valued volunteers that match the selection criteria for Volunteer of the Day and Salute to Excellence.

• Someone who contributes their time, energy, or talent to the New York State 4-H Youth Development program
• Someone who is not paid through Cornell Cooperative Extension funds.
• Preference will be given to volunteers who most closely relate to the selection criteria, as well as those serving 4-H Youth Development for a minimum of 5 years.
• One volunteer per county or one volunteer for each district or state program may be nominated per year.
• Educators and campus staff and faculty are encouraged to nominate volunteers by emailing this completed Volunteer of the Day Nomination Form to Kim Fleming at kff2@cornell.edu by Monday, August 3rd.

Questions?

Contact Kim Fleming at kff2@cornell.edu or call Kim at 607-255-6506

Volunteer of the Day

Selection Criteria:

• Positive impact the nominee has had on 4-H.

• Unique,  innovative, special contribution to or impact on the 4-H program, positively affecting the lives of youth and creating a standard of excellence that helps motivate and encourage others.

• Ability to work with young people on projects and activities in a way that promotes decision-making, problem solving, meeting challenges, mastery and youth/adult partnerships.

• Innovative approaches to engaging youth and increasing diversity among participants.

• How nominee exemplifies a “mentor-learner” relationship with participants

• Dedication to a safe and inclusive environment

• How nominee models character and professional behavior when interacting with participants, families, and community partners.

• Nominees innovative approaches to performing volunteer service.

• Increased funding/resources generated by nominee.

• Recruitment of additional 4-H volunteers

• Personal growth from being a 4-H volunteer (that you have observed)