Facilitator Recruitment & Retention & Training Schedules

1. Facilitator Recruitment & Retention &Training Schedules

2. Expected Skills for Leaders/Trainers: . • Adheres to Curriculum • Facilitates group contributions • Effectively handles: • difficult group dynamics • problem participants • Speaks Comfortably in front of a group • Does not judge people and actions • Models activities appropriately • Sticks to time/agendas • Is willing to complete required pre-requisites • Listens and incorporates feedback from Master Trainers • Works cooperatively with co-leader

3. Breaking it Down (further more . . .) • Literate • With Feeling • Do they get the point across • Time to prepare • Works well with others • “It’s not about me” • Fits in with the community • Able to self-evaluate • Role-Model

4. Where to Find Leaders/Trainers • Meetings, church, friends • Support groups • Post on your agency website • Announce in newspaper, newsletters ... • Radio PSA, internet • Social media • Volunteer groups • Workshops • Referrals

5. Vetting • Schedule an interview • Provide written information • Contact information • Recommendations • Licensing • This is a peer-led program • We aren’t looking for perfection • Follow your gut

6. Red Flags • Too Busy • Too focused on their disease • Too sick to facilitate • Those with an agenda • Wants this as a job… • Overachievers • Judgmental • Cannot remove “professional hat”

7. Retention. . . • It Starts with Selection: • Why be a facilitator? • Different reasons • Set expectations: • Number of workshops • Maintaining facilitator status • Participating in a workshop prior to training

8. Retention (cont.) • Regular communication • Emails, phone calls • Show appreciation • Thank you cards • Lunches • Stipends • Annual meetings/celebrations • Opportunities to facilitate • Mentor

9. Connecting with other Facilitators • Make sure facilitators have a connection with the (Facilitator/trainer trainers) • Begins after training • May require follow up by coordinators and mentors • Partner log-in, email blasts • Webinars, updates, revisions, new research, newsletters… • Invite them to participate in local planning • What if a facilitator moves?

10. In Summary (section) • Think strategically • Have a plan • Consider time, scheduling, location, and systems • Chose facilitator candidates carefully • Nurture, encourage, and reward strong facilitators • Stay connected • Never take anything, situation or person for granted (adopt a maintenance culture)!

11. WWE and AFEP Training • Effective 01/15: • Only online training for new and recertification instructor training • After passing online, there will additional training/info from DHEC: • exercise skills • teaching techniques • paper work procedures • Etc.

12. Leader Training Schedule (Better Choices, Better Health DCSMP)

13. For Further Info, questions, clarification, want to offer feedback • Michele James (Director) jamesmd@dhec.sc.gov • Patricia Williams (Coordinator) williapd@dhec.sc.gov • Katherine H. Leith (Consultant) leith@sc.edu