New Volunteers

Applying to be a 4-H volunteer

All 4-H adult volunteers must apply and be appointed annually. Please follow the steps below to apply to be a 4-H adult volunteer.

Application 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. 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. When you become a 4-H volunteer, you are part of the plan to keep our young people safe.

Complete the online 4-H Volunteer Interest Survey in English or Spanish. See survey below or follow this link: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=20713
Create an adult volunteer profile on 4hOnline.* Please make sure the email address in the system is correct and one you check regularly.

*For Spanish: The 4hOnline system is only in English. Please fill in the paper enrollment packet in Spanish and turn it in to your club leader or county staff for them to enter it into 4hOnline for you. Please keep a copy of the paper forms for your records.
Complete a Live-scan with the California Department of Justice.
1. Live-scan Form 4-H SLO County
2. Livescan locations SLO County
New Volunteer Training

All new 4-H volunteers are required to take the New Volunteer Training online courses in the eXtension system 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.

After you complete and submit your 4hOnline profile, check the Family email you used in 4hOnline for eXtension login instructions.

Resources

New 4-H Volunteer Enrollment Procedures Guide

Live-scan Form 4-H SLO County

LiveScan Locations in SLO County_Rev July 2019

How to enroll in eXtension training courses for new volunteers

4hOnline Instructions - New Adult Volunteers (PDF)

New 4-H Adult Volunteer Interest Survey

RE-ENROLLING 4-H VOLUNTEERS PLEASE DISREGARD THIS SURVEY.

New 4-H Adult Volunteers Please Continue Below.

✻ = Required

4-H Adult Volunteer Interest Survey Welcome to the first step in the process to becoming a 4-H adult volunteer. As a 4-H adult volunteer, you will play an important role in the development of young people, helping them to identify their spark and develop the skills and positive outcomes that lead to thriving. The University of California Cooperative Extension 4-H staff would like to find out a little bit more about you to help identify opportunities in the program that align with your interest(s), skills and background. Please complete the brief questionnaire below. Once you complete the interest survey, information for completing the remaining steps in the application process will be emailed to you. Please follow the instructions in the email. Thank you for your time and we look forward to working with you as a valuable asset to the 4-H Youth Development Program. ~ Bienvenidos al primer paso del proceso para llegar a ser un adulto voluntario en 4-H. Como adulto voluntario en 4-H, usted tendrá la oportunidad de jugar un papel muy importante en el desarrollo de niños y jóvenes, ayudándoles a identificar su chispa y a desarrollar diferentes habilidades que los ayudaran a tener una vida mejor. Al personal de 4-H en la oficina de Extensión Cooperativa de la Universidad de California le gustaría saber un poco más acerca de usted de manera que puedan identificar las diferentes oportunidades que 4-H ofrece y que coincidan con sus intereses, habilidades, y experiencias . Por favor conteste las preguntas siguientes. Una vez que conteste este cuestionario, le enviaremos por correo electrónico más información en donde le indicaremos los siguientes pasos del proceso de su solicitud. Cuando reciba el correo electrónico, por favor siga las instrucciones. . Gracias por su tiempo y esperamos muy pronto trabajar con usted.

What is your first name? ~Nombre (s) ✻

What is your last name?~Apellido (s) ✻

What is your physical address?~Dirección ✻

What city?~Ciudad ✻

What state?~Estado ✻

Zip Code?~ Código Postal

Do you have a different mailing address?~ Tiene usted otra dirección en la que gustaría recibir información? ✻

Yes ~ Sí

If yes, what is it? ~ Si respondió que sí, cuál es su otra dirección para recibir información?

What is your home phone number?~ Teléfono de su casa ✻

What is your cell phone number?~Teléfono celular ✻

What is your email address?~correo electrónico ✻

Is there a specific 4-H Community Club you are interested in volunteering with?

(If no preferred club, or you are interested in an In-School 4-H Club, please select "N/A or In-School Club") ✻

Have you applied to be a 4-H adult volunteer in this or another county previously?~Ha aplicado para ser Voluntario de 4-H en este u otro condado anteriormente? ✻

Yes ~ Sí

If yes, what name did you use?~Si respondió que sí, que nombre utilizó?

If yes, what state?~Si respondío que sí, cuál fue el estado?

If in California, what county?~Si lo hizo en California, en cuál condado solicito ser voluntario anteriormente?

What is your past involvement with the 4-H Youth Development Program?~ Ha estado involucrado de alguna manera con el Programa 4-H de Desarrollo para Niños y Jóvenes en el pasado? ✻

Youth Member~Miembro

Adult Volunteer~Adulto Voluntario

Parent/Guardian~Padre o Tutor

Donor~Donante

Staff~Empleado

Other~Otro

None~ Ninguno

If so, tell us about your 4-H experiences:~ Si usted ha sido parte de 4-H en el pasado cual fue su experiencia:

Have you ever worked or volunteered for another youth development program (e.g., Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Club)?~ Ha trabajado o sido voluntario para otra organización de desarrollo para niños y jóvenes (Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Club)? ✻

Yes ~ Sí

If so, what organization? What was your role? ~ Cuál era su papel en esa organización?

Do you have school-age children?~ Tiene niño(a)s de edad escolar? ✻

Yes ~ Sí

What interests or skills would you be interested in sharing with the 4-H youth members or the 4-H YDP? ~ Cuales intereses o habilidades le interesaría compartir con los miembros 4-H o el Programa 4-H de Desarrollo para Niños y Jóvenes? ✻

If you speak a language other than English or Spanish, which one(s)?~ Si usted habla otro idioma además de inglés o español, cuál es o cuáles idiomas habla usted?

What is your occupation and/or do you have any professional training that you would like to tell us about?~ Cuál es su ocupación y/o tiene usted algún tipo de entrenamiento profesional que le gustaría comentar con nosotros? ✻

What goals do you have as a 4-H adult volunteer?~Que metas u objetivos tiene usted como adulto voluntario de 4-H? ✻

4-H adult volunteers are required to complete the application process that may include an in-person interview as well as required online training courses, and a fingerprint background check with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) (even if they have been fingerprinted by another organization as the DOJ does not allow sharing of results between organizations). Please note: There are some offenses that automatically bar an individual from consideration as a 4-H adult volunteer - see http://4h.ucanr.edu/files/207151.pdf). I agree to complete all the requirements to become a 4-H adult volunteer, and attend any other trainings as required by the state or county).

Los adultos voluntarios en 4-H tienen que completar el proceso de solicitud que posiblemente pueda incluir una entrevista personal, también se requiere que los voluntarios asistan a un entrenamiento que se ofrece electrónicamente. Otro de los requerimientos es que los voluntarios se tomen sus huellas dactilares de manera que la organización verifique con el Departamento de Justicia que usted no tiene antecedentes penales (esto se requiere aun cuando usted se haya tomado las huellas para otra organización) ya que el Departamento de Justicia no permite que se compartan los resultados entre organizaciones). Es importante que usted sepa que hay algunas :ofensas que automáticamente prohíben a una persona el ser voluntario en 4-H . Por favor revise esta información http://4h.ucanr.edu/files/207151.pdf).

Estoy de acuerdo en cumplir con todos los requisitos para llegar a ser un adulto voluntario de 4-H, asi como asistir a los entrenamientos que se me requieran en el estado o en el país. ✻

Yes ~ Sí

New Volunteers

Applying to be a 4-H volunteer

Application Process

New Volunteer Training

Resources

New 4-H Adult Volunteer Interest Survey