Volunteer with 4-H
4-H projects and activities rely on trained volunteers to provide leadership and work
with youth as partners in learning. Volunteering is an opportunity for you to share
your personal interests by demonstrating expertise.
in subjects as varied as robotics, food and nutrition, public speaking, agriculture and more. In 4-H, you can use your experience and skills to help a young person find their own passion.
Time working with 4-H youth, is time well spent.
Research shows that 4‑H helps young people excel beyond their peers. The 4‑H Study of Positive Youth Development, conducted by Tufts University, explores the impact that participation in 4‑H has on youth.
Become a Volunteer
The first step in becoming a Montana 4-H Volunteer is to contact your local MSU Extension County office. Use this directory to find the office closest to you.
Volunteer Leaders are organizers, teachers and mentors to the youth in the 4-H program. Leaders work with Extension to create educational programming through club meetings, community service projects, events, activities, and learning-by-doing projects. Leaders give of their time and resources while working with the local 4-H Extension Agent to create programs in their community. To be a 4-H Volunteer Leader, you must be 19 years of age and have completed the following:
- 4-H Volunteer Application
- 4-H Volunteer Disclosure and Consent Form
- 4-H Volunteer Agreement and Standards of Behavior
As well as, pass the leaders certification process, and be approved by MSU Extension. Leaders under 21 cannot chaperone youth on overnight trips. Re-enrolling 4-H volunteers must complete a Personal Background form annually. Check with the local county extension staff for more information on becoming a leader. There are a wide range of roles to choose from, all with varied levels of commitment.
Other Adult Volunteers
Help with transportation, management, or recruitment. They may also serve as elected or appointed officers or committee members for the county council.
