Volunteer Leader Requirements
Volunteer Leader Requirements
- 4-H Volunteer Leaders are appointed annually by the University of California Cooperative Extension County Director. If you are a current 4-H Adult Volunteer, to continue in the next year you need to re apply and be re-appointed by December 31st. Returning volunteers who have not completed the re-appointment process must cease all 4-H volunteer work beginning January 1 until re-appointment process has been completed and the volunteer has been returned to active status. A break in service occurs if a returning volunteer fails to complete the re-appointment process for a full program year (July 1-June 30).
- Enrollment is a 5 step process for "New Volunteers"- Interest Survey, Zsuite online enrollment, Adult volunteer online trainings (new volunteer courses), Livescan background check (new volunteer only), Payment of $30 leader fee to club (unless club covers)
- Returning Adult Volunteer Online Enrollment here: Zsuite Registration site
- Returning Adult Volunteer Trainings Here: eXtension.org
- New Adult Volunteers Start Here: Interest Survey
- Successfully clear a California Department of Justice background check (Livescan fingerprinting) initiated by University of California Cooperative Extension prior to their initial appointment.
- To complete Livescan fingerprinting, you must contact elramirez@ucanr.edu or tlnewton@ucanr.edu upon completion of Interest Survey above (Start Here Section) to obtain scan application form. You may choose any provider offering services or one listed here: *file132197* (prices subject to change). Be sure to provide the competed application when seeking livescan. It is required that completed form is on file with your 4-H County Office once scan has been completed.
Leader Orientation
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