Kansas State University

Save the Date: Working Effectively with Volunteers Webinar Series

Submitted by Sarah E. Maass

Working Effectively with Volunteers: 
The Developmental Stages of an Extension Professional Model 

Do you work with volunteers in your Extension programs? Join us for a professional development webinar series on using the Developmental Stages of an Extension Professional Model to empower volunteers to strengthen and grow your Extension program. 

• This interactive series will feature breakout room discussions and engagement tools. 
• The DSEP model applies to all Extension program areas.
• Registration is limited to 300 participants.

Webinar Series: 1:30-3:00 p.m. CST 

Hold these dates:

• September 12, 2023- Understanding the Developmental Stages of an Extension Professional Research Base
• October 3, 2023-Exploring the Developmental Stages of an Extension Professional
• October 31, 2023-Applying the Developmental Stages of an Extension Professional to Your Work with Volunteers

*Registration Details will be available mid-July. The webinars build on each other.

By registering, Extension professionals are agreeing to participate in the entire series.

*For colleagues attending the NAEFCS National Meeting, please contact, Rachelle Vettern (contact information below), to learn how you can still participate in this series.

Registration Cost:  The only cost is your time and active participation.

Presenters will include:

• Rachelle Vettern, North Dakota State University Extension, Professor, Leadership & Volunteer Development Specialist
• Kandi O’Neil, University of Wisconsin, Madison Division of Extension, Professor Emerita
• Sarah Maass, Kansas State University Extension, Kansas 4-H Youth Development Program Leader
• Becky Harrington, University of Minnesota Extension, Director of Operations and Systems, Youth Development
• Pat McGlaughlin, University of Illinois Extension, Extension Specialist, Volunteer Systems & Civic Engagement

Featured Speaker: Jim Rutledge, Ph.D., Developer of the Developmental Stages of an Extension Professional (October 3, 2023 session).

For Content Questions Contact:
Rachelle Vettern, Ph.D.
Professor, Leadership & Volunteer Development Specialist
NDSU Extension-Center for 4-H Youth Development
rachelle.vettern@ndsu.edu