4-H Volunteer Resources

4-H Volunteers - The Heart of 4-H!

There are hundreds of 4-H volunteers in New Hampshire and they have many roles. You don't have to have any special talents or knowledge, only enthusiasm and a desire to make a positive impact in a child's life.

If you're interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, contact your local County 4-H Extension Educator and ask how to get involved.

Other opportunities for volunteers include working on state Advisory Committees and Curriculum Committees. These committees oversee specific programs and provide valuable input to curriculum, guidelines for projects and state-wide events.

(See also What's 4-H? )

• NH 4-H Policy Manual

Club Management

• 4-H Meeting Checklist
• Dealing with Conflict
• How to Start a 4-H Club
• Parent Involvement in 4-H Youth Development: A Guide for Leaders
• Parliamentary Procedure
• Parliamentary Procedure Resource from Utah State University Extension
• Pre-Meeting Activities
• Reducing Risk for 4-H Volunteer Leaders
• Room to Improve Your 4-H Club Meeting
• Secretary's Record Book*
• Selecting a Name For Your 4-H Club
• Tips for Conducting Club Meetings
• Treasurer's Record Book
• Troubleshooting 4-H Club Problems
• UNHCE Transportation Policy
• Web Page Guidelines for NH 4-H Groups

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Forms - What forms to use when

• Accident/Injury/Incident Report Form
• 4-H Activity Safety Checklist (PDF or Word)
• 4-H Group Activities Reports
  • Form A - Group Activity Report (including group identification, group data, success stories, leadership, lifeskills impact, volunteer hours, fund raising, community service learning)
  • Form B – Financial Report       
  • Form C – 4-H Member Story on 4-H Community Service Learning
• 4-H Leader Enrollment Form
• 4-H Volunteer Application (for new volunteers) PDF (Fill-In Form) or Word Doc
• NH 4-H Activity Driver Form
• NH 4-H Adult Medical Care & Treatment Form
• NH 4-H Event Adult Code of Conduct and Permission Release Form
• Reducing Risk for 4-H Volunteer Leaders
• Short Term Volunteer Sample Sign-In Sheet (PDF or Word)
• Short Term Volunteer Form (PDF or Word)

Volunteer Service Responsibilities

• 4-H Animal Project Leader Responsibilities
• 4-H Club Organizational Leader - Volunteer Service Description
• 4-H Curriculum Committee Service Description
• 4-H Curriculum Committee Adult Volunteer Application Nomination Form
• 4-H Horse Leader Responsibilities
  • 4-H Project Leader - Volunteer Service Description
• 4-H Volunteer Agreement - includes UNH Transportation Policy (PDF or Word)
• 4-H Volunteer Application Form (for new volunteers) (PDF or Word)
• Confidential Reference Questionnaire
• ESE Chaperone Application
  • Judges Orientation Checklist (PDF or Word)
• National Event Chaperone Application
• NH 4-H Animal Shows - Superintendents Guidelines for Show Day
• Reducing Risk for 4-H Volunteer Leaders

Volunteer Training Opportunities

• Online 4-H Volunteer Training (Washington State University)
• Northeast Regional Leader's Forum
• Shooting Sports Leader Training

Leadership and Teaching Techniques

4-H Youth Development

• Ages and Stages
• Developing the Whole Child - Your Task as a 4-H Horse Leader
• Experiential Learning Model
• Guidelines for 4-H Animal Show Judges
• Targeting Life Skills (Iowa State University)
• What is Positive Youth Development?
• Working With Youth of All Abilities at a 4-H Show

Volunteer Resource Materials

• 4-H Ceremonies (University of Illinois)
• 10 Steps Toward Performing A Successful Community Service Learning Project
• County 4-H Record Guide for 4-H Leaders

Curriculum

• Project Selection Guide
• Project Resources
• Where to Order Resources
  • 4-H Mall
  • 4-H National CCS Curriculum
• Developing the Whole Child - Your Task as a 4-H Horse Leader
• Getting 4-H'ers Involved in Oral Presentations
• Graphics/Clip Art - 4-H Clover Official Use/Download
• Black & White Clover
• Clover Outline
• Green Clover
• Guidelines for 4-H Animal Show Judges
• Leader's Guide to Goal Setting
• Leader's Yearly Planning Guide
• Reducing Risk for 4-H Volunteer Leaders
• Working with All Youth in 4-H
• Working with Youth of All Abilities at a 4-H Show

Parent Resource Materials

• Goal Setting Guide for Youth
• Goal Calendar
• Parent Involvement in 4-H Youth Development: A Guide for Leaders
• Parents: Helping Your 4-H'er Succeed

 

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