Master Family & Consumer Sciences Volunteer Program
Become a Volunteer!
FCS Volunteer Representatives
Is Becoming a Master FCS Volunteer for You?
All Master FCS Volunteers must:
- complete Oklahoma State University’s annual required trainings (including but not limited to Working with Minors and Title VII & IX)
- refrain from endorsing any commercial products/brands or implying that OSU Extension endorses any specific brands, stores, or products to the exclusion of others
- conduct educational programs in a nondiscriminatory manner
- provide own transportation
What to Expect
The Master FCS Volunteer will work under the direction of a County Extension Educator and will assist with or lead educational activities. Specific duties may include:
- maintain professional relationships and communication with county Extension staff
- assist in promoting the program and recruiting participants
- solicit donations for supplies and materials
- prepare instructional materials and samples
- work as a team member, or individually, using appropriate teaching methods and techniques best suited to the subject matter and audience
- preparation of space and clean up before and after class
- assist in the maintenance of program records: attendance, hours of preparation and instruction
- evaluation of program
Master FCS Online Training
If accepted into the Master FCS volunteer program, you will complete 3 online learning modules which will take approximately 3 hours to complete. Modules are based on original work by Montana State University in 2013-2014.
Module 2
Leadership & Public Policy
Module 2: Lesson 1 Handout for Module 2 Lesson 1 Module 2: Lesson 2 Handout for Module 2 Lesson 2 Module 2: Lessons 3 and 4 Handout for Module 2 Lesson 3
Additional Resources
Online Training Post-Test
After completion of the online modules, contact your county educators to receive a password to enter the online post-test. If a written version is required, visit your county Extension office. 80% is required to pass the post-test. Your county educator will be informed of your score on the post-test.
Master FCS Volunteer Program Post-Test
Once the post-test has been successfully passed, your FCS Educator will contact you to set up a meeting time during which you will sign a Volunteer Agreement Form and watch OSU's Working with Minors video.
Your county FCS Educator may choose not accept your application for Master FCS Volunteer at any point in this process based on reference checks, background check, personal interview outcome, or current county needs.