Low-Risk Program Management Practices

Introduction

Policies, Procedures, Guidelines (defined)

4-H Volunteers

• Who is a Volunteer?
• Volunteer Selection
• Volunteer Training
• Volunteers & Liability
• Responding to an Accident
• Health, Accident, and Life Insurance

Animals

• Animals and Liability

Meeting in Homes

• Conducting Meetings, Programs or Events at Home

Use of Vehicles/Transportation

• Transportation

Chaperones

• Chaperones in the 4-H Program
• Adult and Youth Interactions

Child Abuse and Neglect

• Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
• Types of Abuse and Neglect

Contracts and Agreements

• Policy for 4-H Volunteers and Staff

Youth and Volunteers with Disabilities

• Definition of Disability
• Including Youth with Disabilities

Camp/Residential Programs

• Camp/Residential Program Guidelines

Crisis Communication

• Public Communication

Events and Programs

• Meeting Places/Club Program Organization
• Selecting Facilities
• Planning by Committee
• Day and Overnight Educational Events

Financial Management

• 4-H Financial Management for Clubs
• Fundraising
• Financial Management Training
• Forms and Contacts

Event Planning Reminders

4-H Program Participation, Permission, Agreement and Health Form (PDF)

Release and Assumption of Risk Form (with non-discrimination language) (Word | PDF)

Contacts for Maine 4-H Youth Development Risk Management

Download the Complete Risk Management (Word)