MN FenceLine Volunteer Program

Al Rasmussen - MN AgrAbility Coordinator

Deen Swart – MN AgrAbility Supervisor

History of the ‘FenceLine’

1987 – Rural Rehab Technology

1992 – MN AgrAbility

Training Our Volunteers

Agenda Day One – Began at 1pm

Welcome/Introductions/Schedule, etc… MAP Overview and Peer Support Secondary Injuries and Challenges in

the Home.

***Breaks – Schedule in plenty of Breaks!

Training Our Volunteers

Day One Continued… Pannel Discussion of Resources (RS,

FBM, MN Dairy Profit Team, SPOT Rehab, ATMN, STAR Program)

Wrap Up Evening Meal/Hospitality time

Training Our Volunteers

Agenda Day Two – 9 a.m.

Coping with a Disability John Shutske – Farming/Safety Effective Peer Support/Standards of

Conduct Wrap Up / Meal / Depart

Resources and Partnerships Farm Business Management MN Dairy Profit Enhancement Teams MN Rehabilitation Services SPOT Rehab

ATMN MN STAR Program

First Training Experience Successes

Positive Experience

Comfortable/Safe Experience

Participation by All

Socialization

Challenges Time and

Location Paperwork

What’s Next… Yearly Trainings Caregiver Support & Training