2013 Resource Guide - 4-H Ontario

VOLUNTEER EVENTS CONTINUED
VOLUNTEER RE-ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
Existing 4-H volunteers are required to re-engage every 24 months. This re-engagement process is intended to serve
as a check-in with fellow volunteers and staff. Volunteer re-engagement provides ongoing education and support to volunteers
to ensure the safety of all members and the quality of the 4-H program. The re-engagement process includes a
Police Record Name Check and participation in a re-engagement workshop.
Volunteers have their choice of re-engagement workshops offered throughout the year. Options include:
• Local Association’s Annual General Meeting (if this includes a staff-led re-engagement workshop)
• Regional Volunteer Symposium
• 4-H Ontario Conference & Annual General Meeting (CAM)
• Local Association-requested training on a topic of interest to volunteers in that Association as determined by the
local 4-H Association Board
• New Volunteer Orientation session
4-H Ontario has committed to including discussion on how the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
relates to the 4-H program at every training opportunity in 2013. Please note this is mandatory training for all volunteers
within the next two years.
VOLUNTEER SYMPOSIUMS 2013
For all 4-H volunteers, both new and re-engaging
Volunteer Symposiums recognize and celebrate 4-H
Ontario volunteers. This event is an amazing opportunity
to meet and network with volunteers from across your 4-H
region.
Each symposium runs from 9:30am–4:00pm, and features
a variety of workshops and round table discussions with
topics that were selected by volunteers. This day will serve
as an inspiration, education and appreciation event.
2013 WORKSHOP DETAILS
For the morning, new volunteers are invited to attend the
New Volunteer Orientation; while current volunteers are
invited to attend a workshop on 40 Developmental Assets
in Positive Youth Development. Lunch will be provided.
New and current volunteers will come back together for
the afternoon, which will include roundtable discussions
using open space technology and workshops covering
topics such as spotlight on projects, avoiding volunteer
burn-out, leadership styles, recruiting volunteers and
serving youth with special needs.
New in 2013! Volunteer Symposiums now
!include New Volunteer Orientation sessions.
REGION 1: APRIL 26 & 27, 2013
4-H Ontario will offer two mini-symposiums in Region 1, due to
the distance between Associations.
Register by: April 12 (both)
April 26: Dryden & District Agricultural Complex,
481 Wice Road, Dryden
April 27: Emo Inn, 5916 11/71 Highway, Emo
REGION 2: FEBRUARY 16, 2013
Register by: February 1
The Cove Inn, 2 Bedford-on-the-Water, Westport
REGION 3: APRIL 6, 2013
Register by: March 22
Maranatha Church, 100 College Street West, Belleville
REGION 4: MARCH 2, 2013
Register by: February 15
EastGen, 5653 Hwy 6 N, RR5, Guelph
REGION 5: APRIL 20, 2013
Register by: April 5
F.E. Madill Secondary School, 231 Madill Drive, Wingham
REGION 6: MAY 4, 2013
Register by: April 19
University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus,
Vet Tech Building, 120 Main Street East, Ridgetown
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