{"id":207,"date":"2010-10-03T00:06:24","date_gmt":"2010-10-03T07:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/county.wsu.edu\/youth\/Forms\/DispForm\/?ID=4"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:57:17","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a 4-H Volunteer and&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>See the best in our community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share your skills and gain new ones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make memories and friendships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Get:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an volunteer for Washington State University, our state\u2019s land grant university, you benefit from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Training and certification in Positive Youth Development (PYD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU Extension resources and curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU liability coverage and L&amp;I insurance while volunteering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Belonging in a community of likeminded and generous colleagues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunity to be inspired and impact the next generation of community leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the first step towards becoming a 4-H volunteer below<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eu3o1yTdRd7ssx8\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tVolunteer Application (Survey)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to our Volunteer Program!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the defining elements of 4-H as an organization is our&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to ongoing learning AND the highly&nbsp;rigorous&nbsp;certification process of our volunteers and staff. This is&nbsp;big&nbsp;reason&nbsp;why&nbsp;4-H&nbsp;has so much public trust, and we are grateful&nbsp;to&nbsp;your participation!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a&nbsp;checklist&nbsp;of all the steps you need to complete to&nbsp;fulfil WSU requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/app.verifiedvolunteers.com\/promoorder\/806e2553-732a-42d0-9b7a-d7d262528043\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBackground Check\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/campus.extension.org\/course\/index.php?categoryid=159\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tVolunteer Orientation\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/campus.extension.org\/course\/view.php?id=2576\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWSU EP 14 Supervision of Minors Training\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/campus.extension.org\/course\/index.php?categoryid=159\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tChild First Training\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/campus.extension.org\/course\/index.php?categoryid=159%20%20\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFinancial Training for Club Leaders\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As you complete the&nbsp;trainings,&nbsp;we encourage you to download or screenshot your certificate and send it to the County Coordinator \u2013&nbsp;your&nbsp;certificate is&nbsp;proof if the system&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;register your completion.&nbsp;At this&nbsp;time&nbsp;you only&nbsp;have to&nbsp;complete this training once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next&nbsp;you will need&nbsp;to&nbsp;Enroll \u2013 if you are a new volunteer or 4-H&nbsp;member&nbsp;you will need to create a profile.&nbsp;Complete this step every year you are active starting Oct. 12st<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.4honline.org\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tEnroll at 4honline\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please report your&nbsp;monthly&nbsp;hours to your County Coordinator \u2013 this provides&nbsp;L&amp;I worker&nbsp;protection, and&nbsp;shows the&nbsp;impact volunteers have&nbsp;in&nbsp;our County! In 2025&nbsp;we recorded over&nbsp;<strong>3,876.45<\/strong>&nbsp;hours&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;worth over $160,00.00!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.givepulse.com\/group\/453119-wsu-jefferson-county-4-h-youth-development\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tGivePulse Volunteer Hour Tracker\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;If you wish to turn in on&nbsp;paper&nbsp;there is&nbsp;an option&nbsp;for that as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/07\/Printed-Monthly-Volunteer-Report-2025-1.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tReport Volunteer Hours (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to print out a list to complete the steps download the PDF below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/03\/Jefferson-County-Volunteer-Certification-Checklist.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tVolunteer Training Checklist (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your time and support!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-border--add-top\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Program Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/\">About Us<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/4-h-monthly-newsletter\/\">Monthly Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/join-4-h\/\">Join 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/4-hclubs_projects\/\">Our Clubs &amp; Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/memberresources\/\">Member Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/volunteer\/\">Volunteer Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/gallery\/\">County 4-H Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/\">State 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/4-h.org\/\">National 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/4hteam\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-cta--width-full wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/council\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLeaders Council Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-cta--width-full wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/2026premiumbook\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t2026 Jefferson County 4-H Fair Premium Book\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/state-4-h-fair\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWA State 4-H Fair Info\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/09\/CaretoShareForm.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tCare to Share Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-Her&#8217;s are\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">2x<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">More likely to have the goal of being a leader!<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">3x<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">More likely to participate in community service!<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">2x<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">More likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose!<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--medium wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Volunteer Opportunities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne-time, Date-Specific Opportunities:\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Assist with event registrations, space setup, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office administrative assistance: filing, data entry, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist with fund raising opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach a workshop for youth (e.g., creative arts, animal health, robotics\u2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a judge in any area of expertise (e.g., photography, sewing, goats&#8230;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent 4-H at recruiting and informational events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShort-term Opportunities:\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Serve on a committee or ad-hoc task force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead a committee for a specific club or program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan or implement 4-H events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate club activities (i.e. fund raising, social activities, awards celebrations, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOngoing Opportunities:\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start <\/strong>a club for kids, <strong>Lead<\/strong> a project, <strong>Teach<\/strong> youth skills. We encourage co-leaders for our clubs! We rely on Subject Matter Experts like you!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve on our Leaders Council &#8211; our Advisory Board that does County wide workshops, fundraising and advocacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partner with youth to implement shows, trainings, and events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be an advocate for youth and youth issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Become a 4-H Volunteer and&#8230; See the best in our community Share your skills and gain new ones Make memories and friendships Take the first step towards becoming a 4-H volunteer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":0,"parent":23904,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29730,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions\/29730"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}