Adult Enrollment
All 4-H volunteers must be appointed annually.
If you are a current 4-H Adult Volunteer, to continue in the next year you need to re-apply and be re-appointed by December 15th of each year.
Returning volunteers who have not completed the re-appointment process must cease all 4-H volunteer work beginning January 1 until re-appointment process has been completed and the volunteer has been returned to active status.
Returning Volunteers
1. Enroll in 4-H using Z Suite
Log in to Z Suite to update your profile to enroll for the new year. Please make sure the Family email address in the system is correct and one you check regularly.
2. Take the 2024-25 Returning Volunteers Training in either English OR Spanish
3. Complete Payment
You have the option of either cash, check, or credit card payment to your unit. Any cash or check can be given to your club leaders. If you wish to use an online credit card as payment, please fill out the below survey to complete this payment option. Our office will notify the Unit’s Community Club Leader, Enrollment Coordinator, and Treasure of any payments received under these surveys.
New Adult Volunteer/Nuevo Voluntario
1. Complete the online 4-H Volunteer Interest Survey in English or Spanish/ Complete la Encuesta de interés de los voluntarios de 4-H en línea en inglés o español.
2. Complete a Live Scan background check with the California Department of Justice / Complete una verificación de antecedentes de Live Scan con el Departamento de Justicia de California.
Call UCCE Office and speak to Kaleigh or Jessica for the latest livescan document and process 707-463-4495 / Llame a la oficina de UCCE y hable con Kaleigh o Jessica para obtener el último documento y proceso de escaneo de vidas al 707-463-4495
3. Create an adult volunteer profile on Z Suite / Crear un perfil de voluntario adulto en Z Suite
Please note that the email address you enter in the Family email is the primary way you will receive communications from 4-H. / Tenga en cuenta que la dirección de correo electrónico que ingresa en el correo electrónico familiar es la forma principal en que recibirá comunicaciones de 4-H.
4. New Volunteer Training / Nueva entrenamento de voluntarios
For volunteers starting their first year as a volunteer or coming back after a break of a year or more. The course includes essential parts of 4-H service, such as orientation, CANRA guidelines, and the 4-H Thriving Model for Positive Youth Development. Individuals will also learn about 2-Deep Supervision and how to create a safe and welcoming environment for all youth. / Para voluntarios que comienzan su primer año como voluntarios o regresan después de un descanso de un año o más. El curso incluye partes esenciales del servicio 4-H, como orientación, pautas de CANRA y el modelo próspero de 4-H para el desarrollo juvenil positivo. Las personas también aprenderán sobre 2-Supervisión profunda y cómo crear un ambiente seguro y acogedor para todos los jóvenes.
- Course length: 1 hour and 35 minutes (can be done in multiple sessions). / Duración del curso: 1 hora y 35 minutos (se puede realizar en varias sesiones).
5. Complete Payment
*Please note: Some clubs cover their volunteers costs for enrollment and/or livescans. Please contact your club leader or UCCE office to confirm. / *Tenga en cuenta: algunos clubes cubren los costos de inscripción y/o escaneos en vivo de sus voluntarios. Comuníquese con el líder de su club o con la oficina de UCCE para confirmar.
We are unable to issue any refunds once the online credit card enrollment fee payment has been completed! Please keep your payment confirmation record receipt. For adult volunteers, please check that your unit isn’t paying for your enrollment before completing the credit card online payment option. / ¡No podemos emitir ningún reembolso una vez que se haya completado el pago de la tarifa de inscripción con tarjeta de crédito en línea! Conserve el recibo del registro de confirmación de pago. Para voluntarios adultos, verifique que su unidad no esté pagando su inscripción antes de completar la opción de pago en línea con tarjeta de crédito.
6. Approval
The Community Education Specialist or Regional Supervisor reviews and approves 4-H volunteer appointments after: / El Especialista en Educación Comunitaria o el Supervisor Regional revisa y aprueba las citas de voluntarios de 4-H después:
- You are signed up online via Z Suite / Estás registrado en línea a través de Z Suite
- You have passed the screening process: DOJ & FBI Livescan /Has pasado el proceso de selección: DOJ y FBI Livescan
- You complete all of the New Volunteer Training required in your county / Completa toda los entrenamentos para nuevos voluntarios requerida.
Once you are approved, the fun begins! / Una vez que hayas sido aprobado, ¡comienza la diversión!
- Start connecting with 4-H families about your new role / Comience a conectarse con familias de 4-H sobre su nuevo rol.