Volunteer

Who are 4-H Adult Volunteers?

• Adults who are interested in making a positive impact on youth
• Adults who have an expertise they want to share with youth
• Adults who want to learn new skills

Who are the youth?

• 4-H Adventures are youth in grades K-3 who explore their community, science, art, foods, natural resources, animals and more!
• 4-H clubs are youth in 4-12 grade who select a project from the list shown on the Projects & Clubs page (This can be found by clicking on the link titled Projects & Clubs to the left of the screen in the orange navigation bar.)

What support do I recieve as a 4-H Adult Volunteer?

• New Leader Training
• Subject Matter Training
• Support from 4-H faculty and staff
• Support from other 4-H Adult Volunteers
• Project books for leaders and members

What kind of commitment must I make?

• One year, or
• A few months, or
• A few weeks, or
• One time.
•  Whatever your time, interests and the needs of the youth are.

How do I start?

• Choose your project of interest
• Complete a volunteer application form/Background Check
• Interview with an Extension faculty member
• Attend New Leader Training
• Recruit club members!

For questions about any of the steps mentioned above feel free to contact the 4-H Support Staff at the OSU Extension Office by calling 541-766-6750.