Process to become a new 4-H Adult Volunteer

1. Find a club

See our list of clubs to find one near you. You can also email Kaylin Nylander or call her at (707) 445-7351 for help in finding or choosing a club. Contact the club leader to learn more about the volunteer opportunities available in the club of your choice.
Del Norte County 4-H Clubs and Groups
Humboldt County 4-H Clubs and Groups
 

2. Screening Process

All new 4-H volunteers must go through a screening process. Our #1 priority in 4-H is the safety of young people. 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 are part of the plan to keep our young people safe.

1. Complete the online 4-H Volunteer Interest Survey for your county.
   Del Norte County Volunteer Interest Survey
   Humboldt County Volunteer Interest Survey
   
    
2. Create an adult volunteer profile on ZSuite
   Please make sure the Family email address in the system is correct and one you check regularly. This email will be used for most communications and to confirm your volunteer application. Paper Enrollment Forms are available upon request.
   
    
3. Complete a California Department of Justice Live Scan Background Check. An important part of providing a safe environment is to conduct background checks on our volunteers and staff. Everyone that will be spending an extended time with our 4-H youth is screened. Live Scan forms will be shared after the volunteer interest survey is completed.

3. New Volunteer Training

All new 4-H volunteers are required to attend an in-person orientation held at the County 4-H Office. New 4-H Volunteers are also required to take the New Volunteer Training online courses on the Campus website before they become approved as volunteers. This interactive training series introduces you to the best practices in positive youth development that are used in 4-H.

 4. Approval

The County Office reviews and approves 4-H volunteer appointments after

• You are signed up in ZSuite
• You have passed the screening process
• You complete all of the New Volunteer Training required in your county

Once you are approved, the fun begins! Thank you for joining our 4-H family!

All 4-H adult volunteers must reappoint annually to continue their volunteer service.