New 4-H Adult Volunteers

Become a Clallam County 4-H Volunteer

The WSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program invites caring individuals 18 years of age and older to volunteer and make a difference in their community. 4-H Volunteers help young people grow by building on their strengths, fostering positive relationships, and opening doors to new opportunities. Together, we can help youth develop the confidence, connections, compassion and leadership skills they need to thrive. We welcome participants of all experience levels and backgrounds who are passionate about partnering with youth to help them reach their full potential.

Types of volunteers

• Club Leader
  • This is the club’s general leader responsible for the overall management of a 4-H club.
• Club Assistant
  • Assists club lead as needed in management/special tasks. E.g. Co leader.
• Project Leader
  • Responsible for the leadership of one or more projects within a 4-H club.
  • Choose this option if you actively lead/help in the preparation and delivery of a project.
• Project Assistant
  • Assists with project activities at the club, county, etc., level.
  • Choose this if you are a parent volunteer who steps up when needed but doesn’t take a consistent active lead on a project.
• Resource Leader
  • Responsible for tasks assigned. These may be event-based, episodic, administrative, etc.
  • This is not necessarily club based.

How do you become a Volunteer?

At 4-H we take safety seriously, so our volunteer applicants must complete several steps before a decision will be made whether or not to accept a new volunteer applicant. To become a certified volunteer, you need to complete the five steps below. Only volunteers with an active enrollment in 4-H Online are certified volunteers.

Some project areas including food preservation and shooting sports require additional certifications.

Step 1

Complete the 4-H Volunteer Application:

• Fill out the volunteer application online.
• If you prefer a PDF version please download this fillable PDF. You can  fill it out on your computer, and email it to Melanie or you can print it and mail it to the Clallam County Extension office.

Step 2

Complete the following online trainings available at the links below:

• Hint:  If this is your first time logging into extension Campus, you will need to click the “Continue” button and then “Create a New Account”
• Instructions are available at 4-H Extension Volunteer Education (PDF)

Washington State 4-H Volunteer Orientation

This online course is designed to orient new 4-H volunteers. Enrollment key is CLALLAM.

Participants will learn:

• Volunteer Roles & Relationships
• Positive Youth Development
• Youth/Adult Partnerships
• Safe & Inclusive Environments
• Learn by Doing

WSU EP 14 Protection and Safety of Minors

• Enrollment Key is EP14CL4H

Put the Child First Training Presentation.

• The enrollment key is “CLALLAM4H”.

Step 3

Attend an in-person training session for new volunteers.

We have a  new volunteer training session coming up:

• Thursday, October 8th at 6pm at the Extension Office, 1914 W. 18th St, Port Angeles. Sign up and let us know you are coming.

Step 4

A criminal background check request will be emailed to you.

Step 5

Enroll on 4-H online

All adult volunteers must enroll on 4-H Online every year. You are not considered a certified volunteer without a currently active 4-H Online profile.

Volunteers who do not have an active enrollment on 4-H Online for two years will need to reapply as a new volunteer.

Interested in starting a new club?

Questions? Contact us: melanie.greer@wsu.edu

WSU Extension of Clallam County

1914 W. 18th St, Port Angeles, WA 98363

(360) 912-2062