Training Tuesday:

Training Tuesday! 

Looking for creative ways to elevate your 4-H Volunteer training? Bringing you research-based, grab-and-go resources designed to strengthen volunteer skills and enhance youth experiences. Empowering volunteers to reach their goals and provide high-quality learning opportunities is at the heart of Volunteer Involvement across our CCE System (VIPP). These lessons are crafted to spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and help you tell the 4-H story in meaningful, engaging ways that connect and motivate!

Today’s Highlight: Understanding Youth Development and Empowerment — Supporting Growth from Within!

What does it mean to empower young people? How can volunteers foster an environment where youth feel valued, capable, and motivated to grow? If these questions pique your interest, check out this lesson and explore how understanding youth development can enhance your impact as a volunteer.

The Understanding Youth Development and Empowerment lesson dives into how individuality, personal growth, and developmental support come together to help youth thrive. Volunteers will explore strategies for fostering confidence, leadership, and resilience—key skills that empower youth to take ownership of their learning and future. This lesson also highlights practical approaches for creating inclusive, supportive spaces that nurture belonging and independence.

The Understanding Youth Development and Empowerment Activities, along with Fact Sheets and PowerPoint Slides for the Youth Development domain, can be found on the National Volunteerism Resource Hub —a project of the PLWG National 4-H Volunteerism Charter Group designed to house resources that strengthen the preparation, engagement, and development of 4-H volunteers nationwide.

These resources are based on the Volunteer Research Knowledge and Competency (VRKC) Taxonomy Model—a research-backed guide that maps out the key skills needed for volunteers to thrive in 4-H. From communication and organization to program management, educational design, and positive youth development, each skill area helps volunteers bring out the best in every young person they serve!

Questions? Reach out to Kelly Campbell (kmc86@cornell.edu )