Community Development Waldo County UMCE

Community Development

Communities are faced with complex issues and economic challenges.
Local groups are engaged in change: resisting change, adapting to change or creating change. The Leadership and Volunteer Development program sponsored by Cooperative Extension helps Maine people develop and enhance their leadership skills so they can work collaboratively to create the communities they want. In Waldo County, we...

Collaborate with groups, organizations and agencies to build leadership and volunteer capacity.
Design, implement and assess educational programs with leadership and volunteer development components in order to address community issues and public needs.
Integrate leadership and volunteer development content with that of other Extension programs.
Provide educational opportunities for people to develop skills and competencies in communication, decision making, group process, collaboration, facilitation and conflict management.

Related Programs, Activities & Events:

 Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills, LEVEL 1

 Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills, LEVEL 2

 GEMM - Group Effectiveness – the Magic that can happen at Meetings

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 GroupWorks publications
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 Facilitation Lending Library - coming soon

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Last Modified: 05/04/09
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