New Volunteers
Applying to be a 4-H volunteer
All 4-H adult volunteers must apply and be appointed annually. Please follow the steps below to apply to be a 4-H adult volunteer.
Contact your county
You sign up as a volunteer through Tehama County Cooperative Extension. The 4-H Youth Development Extension Staff in the Extension office can help you find clubs near you and start you on the process of becoming a volunteer.
Screening Process
All new 4-H volunteers must go through a screening process. Our #1 priority in 4-H is the safety of young people. We do all we can to protect young people and keep them safe while they are in our care. An important part of providing a safe environment is to conduct background checks on our volunteers and staff. Everyone that will be spending an extended time with our 4-H youth is screened. When you become a 4-H volunteer, you are part of the plan to keep our young people safe.
- Complete the Volunteer Interest Survey The 4-H office will follow-up with you.
- Complete a Live Scan background check with the California Department of Justice.
New Volunteer Training
All new 4-H volunteers are required to take the New Volunteer Training online courses in the eXtension system before they become approved as volunteers. This interactive training series introduces you to the best practices in positive youth development that are used in 4-H.
2023-2024 California New Volunteer Course (English)
2023-24 California New Volunteer Course (Spanish)
Approval
The County Director reviews and approves 4-H volunteer appointments after
- You are signed up in the online enrollment system https://4h.zsuite.org
- You have passed the screening process.
- You completed all of the New Volunteer Training required for Tehama county.
- You have paid your program fees. Program fees are $35.00
Once you are approved, the fun begins!
- Start connecting with 4-H families about your new role.
- Take advantage of 4-H resources:
- Skills development workshops
- Approved curriculum to plan your projects
- Volunteer leadership conferences
In addition to the 4-H Curriculum Library found at the Tehama Cooperative Extension office, California 4-H also provides resources. Please see the Volunteer Resources page for more information.