Request for 4-H Volunteer Professional Development Funds
(Complete with exception of #5 and submit to Waldo County 4-H staff for approval)

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Effective October 1, 2003, the Waldo County 4-H program will fund volunteer development activities. These activities may include in-service trainings, such as training activities designed and delivered within the organization or within Extension regionally; and also those activities delivered outside the organization which benefits the professional development of the volunteer.

After a volunteer has been enrolled for at least one year, up to $50 per enrolled volunteer per year is available for discretionary use towards professional growth and development. Use of these funds should benefit the individual in ways that will contribute to the benefit of the Waldo County 4-H program, and must be approved by the Waldo County 4-H staff.

A written request is expected from the volunteer, addressed to the 4-H staff, outlining the activity, the cost, the relation to the volunteer's plan of work and what the anticipated benefit to the Waldo County 4-H program will be. The form at the bottom of this page is used for this purpose. 

Criteria:  Funds are to be used by the volunteer to improve effectiveness in the 4-H program

1.       The proposed expenditure will improve the volunteer's effectiveness in his or her work for 4-H Youth Development.

2.       The form must specify how the activity will be used in the delivery of a more effective 4-H program or to benefit the professional development (rather than the personal development) of the volunteer. This form must be completed by the employee and approved by the supervisor before funds will be allocated.

3.       Costs will be reimbursed after the event, training, etc.  Unless other arrangements are made, a receipt must accompany the request for reimbursement.

From:                                                                                       Date:                                                   

1.       Specific request - include relevant information such as workshop/conference dates; publication titles, etc.)


 

2.       How will this request enhance your effectiveness as a 4-H Volunteer in Waldo County?


 

3.       Specific amount of funds requested: _______________ (not to exceed $50 during the 4-H year, Oct 1^st  – Sept 30^th )

4.       Upon completion of this activity (within 6 months) please indicate below how this activity benefited you and those whom you serve. 
    Please explain what it is or how you might let others know about what you have learned. 

5.       Waldo County 4-H staff action and signature     ______ approved            ______ not approved

For reimbursement:                                                     Original receipts are attached:                                          

Please make check payable to (name):                                                                                                                    

mail check to (address):