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What is a 4-H Volunteer? 

Volunteers and parents help make 4-H possible. Without 4-H volunteers and parents the program would not have the mentors and leaders that 4-Hers need in order to learn the new skills that 4-H has to offer youth. With each volunteer comes knowledge, experiences, and skills which can be taught to 4-H youth and shared with the 4-H program "to make the best better." Volunteers and parents are a major reason for 4-H's success in youth development. Ohio 4-H works with a variety of individuals, with differing interests, skills and abilities, as 4-H volunteers. Since 1902, parents and volunteers have helped the 4-H program develop successful leaders, build young minds, and set the path for 4-Hers to take the world by storm.

4-H Volunteers must adhere to the Ohio State University Extension Volunteer Selection Policies & Procedures

Position Descriptions: 

4-H Volunteer Standards of Behavior


Becoming a Holmes County 4-H Volunteer

Step 1: Fill out the form below with a Committee Member/Club Org. Advisor of the Committee/Club you are wanting to join.

Step 2: Fill out the OSU official Volunteer Application Form

Step 3: Once the Application is turned in to the OSU Extension Office, you must undergo a Criminal History Fingerprint Background Check Procedure.

Step 4: Interview with the Holmes County 4-H Educator

  • A quick 10-15-minute interview will be set up once the above 3 steps are completed. This may be an in-person interview or a virtual option.

Step 5: Once approved and your background check is complete you must Enroll in 4HOnline. 

Step 6: Attend a mandatory volunteer training(s)

  • Dates coming soon!

 

Questions? Please email Ella Lorentz, 4-H Educator, at lorentz.23@osu.edu.