Looking to volunteer with us?

 

We have a spot for you! Belmont County had over 100 enrolled volunteers in the 2023 program year - and it's thanks to these adults and many others who made our program successful.

 

There are 3 main types of adult 4-H Volunteers: parents/guardians/family members, short term helpers/invited guests, and long term/high responsibility volunteers.

 

Parent/Guardian/Family Members:

These volunteers serve in ways that are helpful to the program, but have no major responsibility. They might do things such as distribute pre-made refreshments at meetings or helping their member with their 4-H project. They require an approved volunteer or Extension professional to be present at all 4-H events. There is no application or interview process.

 

Short Term Helper/Invited Guest:

These volunteers do not have a formal role as a volunteer, but do have a higher level of responsibility with the program. They may help with judgings, as a guest speaker, or at a workshop. These volunteers must also have an approved volunteer or Extension profressional with them at all 4-H events.

 

Long Term/High Responsibility Volunteers:

These volunteers are formally enrolled in the program, are interviewed, and complete a criminal history fingerprint background check. They serve year round with youth, or at especially high risk events such as 4-H Camp. While these volunteers do not need additional supervision, the expectation is that volunteers NEVER intentionally place themselves in a 1-on-1 situation with minors. Applications for volunteers are available at LINK and are due in early January each year for new volunteers.

 

Applications for new volunteers are available in mid-November each year and are due mid-January.

 

More information:

  • Learn About Volunteering -- Volunteers help make 4-H possible. Without 4-H volunteers the program would not have the mentors and leaders that Ohio's youth need in order to learn the new skills that 4-H has to offer. With each volunteer comes knowledge, experiences, and skills which can be taught to 4-H youth and shared with the 4-H program "to make the best better." Volunteers and parents are a major reason for 4-H's success in youth development. Since 1902,  volunteers have helped the 4-H program develop successful leaders, build young minds, and set the path for 4-Hers to take the world by storm.  
  • Ohio 4-H Advisor Handbook is now available on the web.  Check out the exciting new handbook which contains lots of great resources for club advisors.  Some of the sections included in the new handbook are Club Management, Learning the 4-H Way, Club Members, Volunteering, and Managing Risks.