Live webinars
2025 statewide volunteer development webinars
The 2025 statewide volunteer development webinars provide relevant training and networking to help you succeed and grow in your volunteer role. We are adding new training offerings throughout the year so check back often!
Looking for a specific training to support your volunteer role? Let us know by emailing MN4-Hvol@umn.edu
The value of art in youth programming
Statewide Volunteer Development
April 2, 11:00 am
Description: In this webinar, presenters will help you expand your definition of performing arts and explore how it develops important skills. You'll also gain ideas and skills for building aspects of performing arts into your youth development programming.
Relevant for: Volunteers, adults and youth leaders who are interested in exploring performing arts with young people
Click here to register for the webinar.
Contact:
Allison Hansen, aahansen@umn.edu
Sarah Odendahl, sodendah@umn.edu
Minnesota 4-H Dog Project: Train the trainer
Statewide Volunteer Development
Event date: April 26, 9:00 am
Registration due: April 18
Description: Minnesota 4-H dog project adult and youth leaders who lead and train youth in county 4-H dog programs should plan to attend this train the trainer event. Trainers from across the state will join us in this online training session on April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon, as we share the updated 4-H dog rally rules that will be used for the 2025 training season and the 4-H dog shows.
Relevant for: Volunteers, adults looking to lead and train as a part of the 4-H Dog Project
Contact:
Sharon Davis, davis051@umn.edu
Shooting Sports & Wildlife Instructor (SS&W) - Program webinar series
Statewide Volunteer Development
All SS&W webinars will run from 6:30-7:30 pm.
January 21 - Incorporating STEM into SS&W Meetings
February 11 - Developing a Quality Cloverbud Wildlife Program
March 11 - Creating a Connection to Nature Through SS&W
April 15 - How to Support Adaptive Shooting Practices
May 13 - 2025 State Shoot - What You Need to Know
To learn more about the Shooting Sports & Wildlife project visit extension.umn.edu/4-h-projects/4-h-shooting-sports-project
To register for one of these webinars contact:
Nicole Pokorney, Extension educator, pokorney@umn.edu
Reilley Rode, regional support staff (SS&W Program), rrode@umn.edu
Questions about the volunteer webinars? Contact Carrie Olson at olson166@umn.edu.