Volunteers are the backbone of the 4-H community. They are caring adults who mentor our youth and provide a supportive environment. There are many different volunteer roles and opportunities to suit an individual’s goals and schedule.
All 4-H Volunteers must complete the certification process, particularly those who are in contact with youth on an ongoing basis. Volunteers must also be at least 18 years of age and not enrolled as a 4-H Youth Member.
Start the Volunteer Certification Process
Once our office receives your application, we will begin contacting your references and you will be asked to complete a brief, online background check. The certification process also requires thorough training provided by 4-H staff and registration in our volunteer hour database. Our office will walk you through each step and provide you with any information you need.
Please let us know if you need the application in an alternate format.
If you have any questions about the process or requirements, or if you need any assistance, please call our office or email cahnrs.spokane.county.extension@wsu.edu.
Volunteer Roles:
There are several different types of volunteer roles to fit your schedule and interests.
This individual is responsible for the overall management of each 4-H Club.
- Responsible for operating the 4-H club in accordance with county and state policies.
- Works with officers to guide the club’s general meetings.
- Recruits and enrolls members.
- Recruits and enrolls project and activity leaders.
- Helps plan club programs; helps coordinate project meetings, activities, and events.
- Ensures that club officers receive guidance and leadership.
- Provides leadership for project and activity leaders.
- Keeps parents informed.
This individual is responsible for leading one or more projects within each 4-H Club.
- Organizes, plans, and conducts 4-H project meetings and club activities.
- Helps members and parents choose projects, plan project activities, and carry them out.
- Provides opportunities for members to learn and practice project skills.
- Encourages member participation in 4-H county project activities and events.
This individual may be responsible for various activities, including fundraising, record keeping, community service, etc. This can be done for a club or program. The individual will be working with youth in the completion of duties.
- Responsible for organizing and implementing specific 4-H activity or activities in the 4-H club.
- Involves members, leaders, and parents in the activity.
- Coordinates activity with club program.
This individual provides leadership for a committee and/or participates as a member of a committee.
- Works together with other committee volunteers, community leaders, and 4-H Youth Development staff to develop an educational plan to meet program goals.
- Creates and maintains a safe and welcoming environment.
- Supports youth voice by involving youth in decision-making.
- Actively participates in committee meetings.
This individual works with a team of adult advisors and 4-H Youth Development staff to ensure youth have a safe and positive educational experience.
- Creates and maintains a safe environment that fosters positive youth development.
- Meets with other volunteers to plan educational experience.
- Provides support to the youth and adult volunteers serving in leadership roles.
