Adult Volunteer Opportunties

Volunteer Opportunities

Steps to becoming a new 4-H volunteer/leader

Adult volunteer leaders are the core group of successful 4-H programs. As a 4-H volunteer leader, you play a key role in helping young people grow as individuals, acquire new knowledge and skills, and become active members of their communities. Start your 4-H volunteer leadership journey by reading and completing these documents:

Columbia County Leader Enrollment Form 

Volunteer Service Application

Background Check Release Authorization (This is done every 4th year for all leaders, even those new for the prior year, next required year is 2016)

Conditions of Volunteer Service Agreement (This is a required yearly form for all leaders as they re-enroll each year)

Here are a few of our enrollment and registration guidelines to help answer some frequently asked questions.

Potential leaders must attend a training session. November 2, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., January 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., and the last training session for 2011-12 4-H year is March 1, 2012 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Each session is held at the Columbia County Office, OSU Extension Service, 505 N. Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens. Other requirements:

• Complete the 4-H Leader Enrollment Form and other necessary documents.
• Have all reference requests returned to the 4-H office (references cannot be family members or relatives).

When all requirements are completed and your background information has been processed, you will receive a letter from the Columbia County 4-H agent. If you are approved as a volunteer leader, you are ready to start your 4-H club.

As a leader, you will have the personal satisfaction and pride of knowing you have contributed significantly to the personal development of our Columbia County youth.

Once you are a Columbia County 4-H Leader you are a part of our Columbia County 4-H Leaders Association.

Have questions? Please contact the 4-H office at 503-397-3462 or email Debi. Our office hours are Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., we are closed during the lunch hour on Friday's from Noon to 1 p.m.