To begin the application and screening process please visit the Volunteering with 4-H page on the Minnesota 4-H website and click 'Become a Volunteer' OR navigate directly to the Apply to become a 4-H volunteer page on the Minnesota 4-H website. Interested in volunteering but not ready to apply? Fill out the volunteer interest form.
Visit the Youth thriving resource page to learn how you can create the context for thriving youth.
Cloverbuds: resources for working with younger youth
Club leaders: new handbook, leading a club, growing your team
Curriculum library: lesson plans and activities
Finances: guidelines and resources to support proper financial management
Group management: planning, setting goals, activities (fundraisers, service projects), managing behaviors
New or returning volunteers: screening or renewal steps
Roles for volunteers: activity or project leader, chaperones, mentors and more
Safety: practical tips for all types of situations and activities
Training: online training, youth development webinars, advanced skills, role specific training events
If you are looking for a resource or answer to a question but cannot find it on our website, Contact local 4-H staff near you.
Email one of the statewide contacts listed below.
Contacts:
Jeremy Freeman, jeremyf@umn.edu, 612-624-6807, Volunteer Systems Director
Elaine Hardy, wagne079@umn.edu, 218-828-2276, Regional Support Staff