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Photo of 4-H Computer Group. (Photo by Keith Diem)

Photo of 4-H adult and child. (Photo by Keith Diem)

Photo of a 4-H volunteer.

Photo of 4-H Soils Group. (Photo by Keith Diem)

 

Volunteering

Volunteers are essential to the successful implementation of the 4-H program. All registered adult 4-H volunteers working directly with 4-H youth in New Jersey complete a screening process and receive training at no cost to themselves. Teens may also serve in volunteer roles through the 4-H Teen Leadership project.

Volunteers can serve in a variety of roles, including the following:

  • 4-H Club Leaders
  • School Age Child Care Providers
  • Teachers
  • Project Judges
  • Community Resource Persons
  • Camp Counselors
  • Parent Helpers
  • Advisory Council Members
  • Host Families for exchange students
  • Foundation Members/Fund-Raisers
  • Fair Board Members
  • Mentors

Please contact your county RCE/4-H Office for more information on these rewarding opportunities!

2008 NJ 4-H Leadership Summit

Over a hundred 4-H volunteers, both adults and teens, from across New Jersey are expected to come together to share ideas about their local 4-H programs at the NJ 4-H Leadership Summit, Saturday, September 27, 2008. The Summit will be held at the University Inn and Conference Center, 178 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ.

Monsanto Logo. National 4-H Council Logo.

The summit, supported by Monsanto and National 4-H Council, will bring 4-H volunteers together to network and learn about innovative programs that will help bring fresh perspectives and activities to 4-H programs across the state.

4-H Leader Training Series

The New Jersey 4-H Leader Training Series is a wonderful resource for 4-H volunteers. It contains a wealth of information from how to start a club to planning field trips to how to work with youth. Selected parts of the N.J. 4-H Leader Training Series have been translated into Spanish.

Online Volunteer Training Course

Here is a user-friendly online source for volunteer training. Contents: Pre-Lesson: Using the Technology; How Kids Develop; Learning Through Experience; Kids as Resources; Managing Groups of Kids; and Working With Parents and Other Adults.

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