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Volunteers

Become a 4-H Volunteer and…

  • See the best in our community
  • Share your skills and gain new ones
  • Make memories and friendships

You Get:

As an volunteer for Washington State University, our state’s land grant university, you benefit from:

  • Training and certification in Positive Youth Development (PYD)
  • WSU Extension resources and curriculum
  • WSU liability coverage and L&I insurance while volunteering
  • Belonging in a community of likeminded and generous colleagues
  • Opportunity to be inspired and impact the next generation of community leaders.

Take the first step towards becoming a 4-H volunteer below

Volunteer Application (Survey)

Welcome to our Volunteer Program! 

One of the defining elements of 4-H as an organization is our commitment to ongoing learning AND the highly rigorous certification process of our volunteers and staff. This is big reason why 4-H has so much public trust, and we are grateful to your participation! 

Below is a checklist of all the steps you need to complete to fulfil WSU requirements. 

Background Check
Volunteer Orientation
WSU EP 14 Supervision of Minors Training
Child First Training
Financial Training for Club Leaders

As you complete the trainings, we encourage you to download or screenshot your certificate and send it to the County Coordinator – your certificate is proof if the system doesn’t register your completion. At this time you only have to complete this training once. 

Next you will need to Enroll – if you are a new volunteer or 4-H member you will need to create a profile. Complete this step every year you are active starting Oct. 12st

Enroll at 4honline

Please report your monthly hours to your County Coordinator – this provides L&I worker protection, and shows the impact volunteers have in our County! In 2025 we recorded over 3,876.45 hours  – worth over $160,00.00! 

GivePulse Volunteer Hour Tracker

 If you wish to turn in on paper there is an option for that as well. 

Report Volunteer Hours (PDF)

If you would like to print out a list to complete the steps download the PDF below.

Volunteer Training Checklist (PDF)

Thank you for your time and support! 

Program Information

Leaders Council Resources
2026 Jefferson County 4-H Fair Premium Book
WA State 4-H Fair Info
Care to Share Form

4-Her’s are…

2x More likely to have the goal of being a leader!
3x More likely to participate in community service!
2x More likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose!

Types of Volunteer Opportunities

We can’t do this without you! Our program is built on generations of generous people contributing their knowledge, time and care to youth in our County. We have many different types of Volunteer opportunities available.

One-time, Date-Specific Opportunities:

  • Assist with event registrations, space setup, etc.
  • Office administrative assistance: filing, data entry, etc.
  • Assist with fund raising opportunities
  • Teach a workshop for youth (e.g., creative arts, animal health, robotics…)
  • Serve as a judge in any area of expertise (e.g., photography, sewing, goats…)
  • Represent 4-H at recruiting and informational events

Short-term Opportunities:

  • Serve on a committee or ad-hoc task force
  • Lead a committee for a specific club or program
  • Plan or implement 4-H events
  • Facilitate club activities (i.e. fund raising, social activities, awards celebrations, etc.)

Ongoing Opportunities:

  • Start a club for kids, Lead a project, Teach youth skills. We encourage co-leaders for our clubs! We rely on Subject Matter Experts like you!
  • Serve on our Leaders Council – our Advisory Board that does County wide workshops, fundraising and advocacy.
  • Partner with youth to implement shows, trainings, and events
  • Be an advocate for youth and youth issues