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Volunteering and Teaching Others:
Introduction | Who Volunteers? ND MIVs | Trends | Why Volunteer? | Responsibilities | Adult Learners | Resources

Responsibilities of North Dakota Master Internet Volunteers

As a Master Internet VolunteerSM, the following are your responsibilities.

  1. Participate in 30 hours of classroom instruction.

  2. Volunteer 30 hours

    There are many, many ways you can volunteer. Some ideas include helping teach the next MIV class; teach an internet class, help people one on one with computer questions, create community or organizational web sites, set up and host a booth at a trade show, volunteer at a community computer site.

  3. Sign the Policy Statement

    You have previously signed a policy statement which states the title Master Internet Volunteer is to be used exclusively in the NDSU Master Internet VolunteerSM program. Volunteers must not advertise in their place of business that they are a Master Internet VolunteerSM. Gratuitous payments for speaking as a Master Internet VolunteerSM must be given in the name of and for the NDSU Extension Service. In working with people use tact and give constructive advice.

  4. Sign the Child Protection Statement

    The NDSU Extension Service requires volunteers to comply with the NDSU Extension Child Protection Policy. This policy requires volunteer to acknowledge reading, understanding and agreeing to the behavioral Expectation and related materials by signing the Adult Behavioral Expectations form. Volunteers will also have their names cleared through the North Dakota Child Abuse Information Index.

  5. Stay in contact with instructor and class participants via email

  6. Complete the MIV Reporting Form regularly to report volunteer activities.

    To be a Successful Master Internet VolunteerSM

    So, how can you successfully fulfill your responsibilities as a Master Internet VolunteerSM? It's as easy as 1-2-3.

    1. Have a love for your subject. In this program that means an interest in computers and the Internet.
    2. As a volunteer you should have a desire to share your knowledge of the Internet. Do so in a way in which you are comfortable.
    3. You should have a basic competence in the subject. After completing the 30 classroom hours, you will.


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    The Master Internet Volunteer Program was developed by the University of Minnesota Extension Service and was adapted for use in North Dakota with permission. Copyright  © 2001  North Dakota State University. All rights reserved.

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