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4-H Leader Certification

All adults working as volunteers within a 4-H Club are required to be certified by the Extension office. Volunteers become certified through the following three-step process:

Three-step Volunteer Certification Process

1. Volunteer Application Process-

· Submit a “Volunteer Application” form

· Background check for people working with children, please see the attached form

2. Volunteer Training (VOLT)-

After the County Extension office has processed your volunteer application, the Extension office will schedule you to participate in volunteer training (VOLT) program through the County Extension office.

3. Volunteer Enrollment-

You will be asked to submit a 4-H Volunteer Enrollment form.

Upon successful completion of these three steps the volunteer is certified by the County Extension office. In subsequent years, the certified volunteer needs only submit a 4-H Volunteer Enrollment form annually. Some periodic additional training may be required of all volunteers. Advisors to Independent 4-H’ers are encouraged, though not required, to be certified as 4-H Leaders, particularly where they are working with their own children.

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