MSU Extension Organizational Development

The following guides have been developed to help MSU Extension employees, volunteers, and potential volunteers use the Volunteer Central system.

For volunteers and potential volunteers:

• Introduction to the Volunteer Selection Process (VSP)
• MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process (VSP)
• MSU Extension Volunteer Code of Conduct
• MSU Firearms Policy
• Completing an Application
• Child Abuse and Reporting Protocol for 4-H Volunteers
• MSU Extension 4-H Volunteer Guide to Re-enrollment
• Participation of Individuals Aged 18 and 19 in 4-H
• Volunteer Learning Modules Overview
  
  • Welcome to MSU Extension Part 1
  • Welcome to MSU Extension Part 2
  • Introduction to Michigan 4-H Part 1
  • Introduction to Michigan 4-H Part 2 
  • Working with Youth 
  • 4-H Chaperones 
  • Handling 4-H Money 
  • 4-H Financial Reporting Supplement 
  • Planning 4-H Finances 
  • Communicating Through Conflict 

For MSU Extension employees:

Volunteer Central user guides

• Volunteer Central: Basic Training Guide
• eCoordinator Login Instructions
• Activity Status Terms
• Volunteer Learning Modules: Staff Resource
• Uploading a Volunteer Paper File into Volunteer Central
• MSU Extension Volunteer Media, Medical, Code of Conduct and Emergency Contact Reports
• Archiving Volunteer Files in Volunteer Central
• Volunteer Log In and Password Reset
• Activity Profile Creation in Volunteer Central
• Changing a Silver Volunteer Applicant to a Gold Volunteer Applicant
• Notes and History Feature
• Checking the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (MIPSOR)
• Conducting a National Sex Offender Public Registry Check (NSOPW)
• Conducting an Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) Search
• Reviewing Criminal History Reports
• Reference Review Guide for Volunteer Central

Volunteer Central Policies

• MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process (VSP)
• MSU Extension Volunteer Code of Conduct
• MSU Extension Volunteer Code of Conduct Violations
• MSU Extension Volunteer Files
• MSU Extension Volunteer Definitions
  • 4-H Sports Programs
  • Proud Equestrian Program (PEP)
  • Volunteers at Fairs
  • Event Volunteers
• National Center for Safety Initiatives and Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Policy for Applicants Previously Denied as a Volunteer
• Participation of Individuals Aged 18 and 19 in 4-H
  
  • Michigan 4-H Volunteer Transition Form
  • Staff Checklist for 4-H Youth who want to transition to be a Volunteer

Volunteer Screening Forms and Resources

• Creating a Letter to Send to Volunteer Applicants
• MSU Extension Volunteer Reference Form
• Volunteer Interview Report Form
• Interviewing Potential Volunteers Sample Questions
• MSU Extension Volunteer Exit Interview Sample Questions
• Steps to Accept an MSU Extension Volunteer
• Application Screening Checklist

Additional Volunteer Central Resources

• Volunteer Central Super Users
• MSU Extension Volunteer Central Staff FAQ
• Using Private Browsers to Ensure Data is Not Stored
• Setting up a Rule in Outlook to Organize Samaritan Emails
• National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) and Social Security Numbers (SSN)