{"id":910,"date":"2014-03-20T12:03:33","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T19:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?page_id=910"},"modified":"2025-03-18T13:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:18:01","slug":"new-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/new-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"New Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1313px) 100vw, 1313px\"\n\t\talt=\"4-H Grows Here logo in green with 4-H clover at right on a black background\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">New Volunteers<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/four-h.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAutumn Britt, 4-H Program Manager<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>509-588-7817\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:autumn.britt@wsu.edu\">autumn.britt@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\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>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<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\">Who can volunteer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both youth and adults can volunteer.&nbsp;Current 4-H members can provide volunteer leadership&nbsp;through the 4-H Leadership Project and by&nbsp;enrolling as a Youth Leader.&nbsp;Adult volunteer must be at least 18 years old and not currently enrolled as a 4-H member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why volunteer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your passion &#8211; Inspire youth &#8211; Discover new hobbies &#8211; Bond with your kids and family &#8211; Learn new skills (personally and professionally) &#8211; Reconnect with your community &#8211; Gain experience &#8211; Be a mentor &#8211; Hone your teaching skills &#8211;&nbsp;Make friends &#8211;&nbsp;Connect with your heritage and history &#8211;&nbsp;Help your community &#8211; &nbsp;Be a part of something greater than yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do 4-H volunteers do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many 4-H volunteers are Club Leaders. As a Club Leader, you provide guidance, teach life skills and share what you love (cooking, art, engineering, fishing, cattle&#8230;<a title=\"Projects &amp; Programs\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/projects-programs\/\">and so much more!<\/a>)&nbsp;with youth. Most Leaders work in partnerships within the same 4-H Club, as General Leaders, Project Leaders and\/or Resources Leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many other ways to help, including volunteering as a Volunteer Educator, training and supporting fellow 4-H volunteers, becoming an Outreach Educator, showcasing 4-H activities and information at local events, and holding a position on a local or <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/\">statewide<\/a> 4-H Council or committee.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2013\/11\/citizenship_finney-4h.jpg\" alt=\"Six 4-H youth members and one adult all wearing green-sleeved white baseball shirts that read &quot;Finney&quot; on th e top and &quot;4-H...join the club&quot;, bottom, both in white over a green clover\" class=\"wp-image-4901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2013\/11\/citizenship_finney-4h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2013\/11\/citizenship_finney-4h-198x198.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I join?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/faculty-staff\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us to chat more about volunteer opportunities!<\/a> You can call, email or visit the WSU Yakima County Extension office to learn how to make and impact in the lives of local youth and your community. We&#8217;ll want to know what hobbies\/subjects\/roles you&#8217;re interested in, what level of commitment you&#8217;re seeking, and if you&#8217;re looking to join an existing program\/club or start something new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All potential 4-H volunteers apply by completing&nbsp;the WSU 4-H Volunteer Application Forms. Member and Leader safety and acceptance is our top priority, so all applicants must also agree to participate in a screening process, which includes a reference and background check.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_a8H6YtXyelO3V4N\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tYakima County Volunteer Application\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about volunteering with 4-H <a title=\"Contact Us\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/faculty-staff\/\">contact us<\/a>! &nbsp;The possibilities are endless; 4-H is ignited by the passion of volunteers and the youth they mentor.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Quick Links<\/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\/yakima\/4-h\/new-volunteers\/\">New Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-in\">4-H Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/givepulse-4-h-volunteer-hour-reporting\/\">Vounteer Hour Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/new-volunteers\/volunteer-education\/\">Volunteer Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/current-volunteers\/\">Current Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\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>Who can volunteer? 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