Volunteer
Evaluators are an important part of making the competitions successful! As an evaluator, you help youth improve by giving them feedback based on a standard evaluation rubric and written constructive feedback. Each contest has supporting guides and instructions for submitting evaluation metrics and feedback.
State Presentation Day Evaluators and Room Hosts
Evaluators
Evaluators observe youth presentations and provide written feedback to help youth improve their public speaking abilities. Evaluators take the perspective that they are an educator and are reviewing presentations to offer insights on what youth are doing well and where they need improvement.
Eligibility
- 4-H volunteer leaders, 4-H staff, 4-H members (older than 16 years of age and not giving a presentation), and people from other organizations with experience in public speaking.
Responsibilities
- Complete online course, "4-H Presentation Day Evaluator Orientation" before the evaluator orientation.
- Attend an evaluator orientation, date tba.
- Become familiar with the 4-H Presentation Manual Revised January 2021 and the Presentation Manual Addendum.
- Evaluate 6 presentations during one time slot (or sign-up for multiple time slots).
- Complete the digital evaluation form and provide written positive and constructive feedback to help each presenter improve.
Youth Room Host
Youth room hosts help ensure a smooth functioning set of presentations. In the virtual Presentation Events, they will have Zoom "Host" responsibilities.
Eligibility
- 4-H members age 9 to 18; senior members with experience in Zoom preferred.
Responsibilities
- Attend a room host orientation, schedule tba
- Become familiar with the 4-H Presentation Manual Revised January 2021 and the Presentation Manual Addendum.
- Become familiar with the State Presentation Day Room Host Guidelines
- For virtual presentations, become familiar with "Host" controls in Zoom.
- Introduce the presenters and give the presenters any needed assistance.
- Ask the evaluators if they are ready for the next presenter.
State 4-H Fashion Revue Evaluators
Evaluators
Evaluators are an important component of State Fashion Revue. SFR Evaluators are adults or teens 16 years and older who are familiar with some or all of these: fashion, garment construction, arts and crafts techniques, grooming, current styles for youth and teens, and consumerism.Sign up to evaluate the entries presented by youth participants in the five SFR categories.
State Fashion Revue will be held in-person only on May 28 at UC Davis in Wellman Hall. Please see the Safety Measures for participating in-person at UC Davis.
For more information, contact Ana Torres amltorress@ucanr.edu or Stephanie Barrett slbarrett@ucanr.edu
Interview Contest Evaluator
Eligibility: 4-H volunteer leaders, 4-H staff, 4-H members (older than 16 years of age and not giving a presentation), and people from other organizations with experience in interviewing or hiring.
Responsibilities:
- Attend the Interview Contest Evaluator Orientation on Monday, May 9th at 6:30pm.
- Become familiar with the 4-H Interview Contest Manual and evaluation rubrics.
- Evaluate interviews during your chosen time slot/s.
- Complete the evaluation rubric and provide written positive and constructive feedback to help each interviewee improve.