{"id":201,"date":"2014-02-19T13:25:27","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T21:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/?page_id=201"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:23:56","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"For Volunteers &amp; Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/06\/31230402_10214030107339761_4369834713477545984_n.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/06\/31230402_10214030107339761_4369834713477545984_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/06\/31230402_10214030107339761_4369834713477545984_n.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/06\/31230402_10214030107339761_4369834713477545984_n.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/06\/31230402_10214030107339761_4369834713477545984_n.jpg 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\n\t\talt=\"Group of youth and an adult standing outdoors in a garden, holding potted plants in front of raised garden beds on a sunny day.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6a75b0d26bf76\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>For Volunteers &amp; Leaders<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\t\t\u25cb <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span>\r\n &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Pacific County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Pacific County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>4-H members are helped by adult volunteer leaders. Every 4-H club has one or more adult leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">These volunteer leaders:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Help teach boys and girls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help organize the club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help officers and assist at meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inform parents about 4-H.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are different kinds of 4-H leaders:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Club Leader<\/strong>: The main club leader and organizer who works with general club meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Leader<\/strong>: Works with members on their specific project work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Activity Leader<\/strong>: Responsible for one or more activities. Some examples are recreation, record keeping, public presentations or community service activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teen Leader<\/strong>: Works under the guidance of an adult. Helps with activities and events or helps members with their project work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4-H Volunteers are valued by WSU Extension and the 4-H Youth Development Program. 4-H volunteers and extension staff work together as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Become A 4-H Leader?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Call the 4-H office at your WSU Pacific County Extension at 360-875-9331 if you would like to start your own club. We will arrange an orientation meeting explaining 4-H guidelines and will give you the materials and publications needed for your new club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All adult volunteer leaders need to fill out: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/for-volunteers\/volunteer-training\/\">Washington State 4-H enrollment form.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;A Volunteer Application which gives us permission to do a Washington State Patrol background check.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Volunteer Agreement form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>All adult leaders are required to attend Volunteer Leader Training by a 4-H agent. These classes are held throughout the 4-H year.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-spacing-top--small\"  >\r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2014\/02\/Clover-with-transparent-background.png\" alt=\"4-H clover logo.\" class=\"wp-image-214\" width=\"127\" height=\"133\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/\">4-H Youth Development Program \u2013 Pacific County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/welcome-to-4-h\/\">Welcome to 4-H!<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/join-4-h-2\/\">Join 4-H<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Join 4-H\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/join-4-h-2\/starting-a-4-h-club\/\">Starting a 4-H Club<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/for-youth\/\">For Youth<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/volunteer\/\">For Volunteers &amp; Leaders<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu For Volunteers &amp; Leaders\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/volunteer\/sewing\/\">4-H Sewing Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/projects\/\">4-H Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/4-h-news\/\">4-H News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/pacific-county-fair\/\">Pacific County Fair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/contact-4-h\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/foundation.wsu.edu\/give\/?fund=96478fd9-a0e7-4a80-975e-231a24e925cc&#038;cat=idonate_campuses&#038;area=idonate_wsu_extension4-h&#038;utm_source=wsu-extension4-h&#038;utm_medium=wsu-link&#038;utm_campaign=pacific-county-4-h-excellence-fund\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small wsu-button--style-outline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDonate to Pacific County 4-H\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:\/\/volunteers.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/logon.aspx\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small wsu-button--style-outline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tReport Volunteer Hours\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4-H members are helped by adult volunteer leaders. 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