Use Role Descriptions to Design a Program

These resources were presented as an in-service titled "Designing a 4-H Program to Meet Many Needs" on November 13, 2003 by Marilyn Lesmeister.

Question to Consider

What 4-H tasks need to be done in your county that are not getting done or are not getting done in a timely fashion?

I	IDENTIFY	where the right volunteers exist
S	SELECT	the right volunteers for roles needed
O	ORIENTATE	them to the organization and their role
T	TEACH	them what is necessary for their role
U	USE	their skills effectively
R	RECOGNIZE	their time, energy and talents
E	EVALUATE	their work and the program with them

“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of becoming.” ~ Goethe

“The teacher’s task is to initiate the learning process and then get out of the way.” ~John Warren