Being a volunteer
Our volunteers are an essential part of the 4-H Youth Development Program. By volunteering, you are helping to grow the skills of 4-H youth, help them find their spark, and become our future leaders!
Ways you can volunteer
Volunteering with 4-H is both flexible and rewarding. You can share your expertise and experience with 4-H youth in your community while collaborating with other volunteers. Together, we can all grow!
4-H offers a wide variety of projects, depending on what our volunteers are willing and able to provide to their community. Each project aims to deliver hands-on learning and can span numerous categories.
Curious if you can contribute? Check it out! Volunteer Roles
Interested? Contact us!
530.283.6173
208 Fairgrounds Road, Quincy, CA 95971
New Volunteers
All 4-H adult volunteers must apply and be appointed annually.
Process to become a new 4-H Volunteer
1. Find a 4-H Community Club
To find a 4-H Community Club near you, please visit the Plumas & Sierra Counties 4-H Home Page, where you can see our list of clubs. Reach out to the leader of the Community Club to learn more about the available volunteer opportunities. If you need guidance on becoming a 4-H volunteer, you can also contact the Plumas & Sierra UC Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Office at 530.283.6173 or via email at jkettle@ucanr.edu.
2. Screening Process
All new volunteers must go through a screening process. Our #1 priority in 4-H is the safety of our youth members. We do all we can to protect young people and keep them safe while they are in our care. When you become a 4-H volunteer, you play a key role in our efforts to keep our youth safe.
Prospective Volunteers must first complete the following:
Your interest survey will be reviewed, and from there, you will be sent information regarding Enrollment, Livescan fingerprinting, and Training as appropriate to your volunteer role.
Please contact the Plumas & Sierra UC Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Office for additional information and links to get you started!
Once you are approved, the fun begins! Thank you for joining our 4-H family!
Returning Volunteers
4-H has grown in California because of the dedication of our volunteers. Some of our volunteers have supported 4-H for 10, 20, and 30 years or more!
Re-apply annually by December 31
All 4-H volunteers must be appointed annually. If you are a current 4-H Adult Volunteer, to serve in the new program year, you need to reapply and be re-appointed by December 31st to continue with no break in service. Volunteers are encouraged to complete re-enrollment in ZSuite and training as soon as possible in the new program year, which begins July 1st.
Re-application process
To reenroll as a Volunteer, please go to ZSuite to do so. (For more information, please see the Enrollment page).
When you enroll, you will receive an email with information regarding your required training to be completed in Campus Extension.
Please contact the Plumas & Sierra UC Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Office with any questions regarding your reapplication for volunteer service.
Note: If you have a break in volunteer service
You have a break in service if you are not currently enrolled as a 4-H volunteer when you apply for the new year. Please follow the process for the New Volunteers when applying. This will include a new Livescan fingerprinting.
Resources for Volunteers
Please go to the Enrollment Page for links to enroll via ZSuite.
To request a Live Scan fingerprinting form, please contact the Plumas & Sierra UC Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Office at 530.283.6173
Locations where Live Scan fingerprinting services are available: Fingerprint Locations
