Volunteer

All 4-H adult volunteers must enroll and complete ongoing training annually. 

Process to become a new 4-H Adult Volunteer

1.  Find a club

Please contact 4-H Community Education Specialist Crystal Cortez, email crdcortez@ucanr.edu or by calling the 4-H Office (209) 385-7418. Once you have found a club that you are interested in to start the process of becoming a volunteer please contact that club's leader to learn more about the volunteer opportunities and projects that the club offers. 

2.  Screening Process

All new 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. The following steps are REQUIRED to be an approved 4-H Volunteer.

1.  Complete the  4-H Volunteer Interest Survey  in English           and Spanish. (click link to fill out) 

2.  Create an adult profile on ZSuite Enrollment Site

Please make sure the Family email address in the system is correct and one you check regularly.  This email will be used for most communications and to confirm your volunteer application.

*For Spanish: You can fill in the paper enrollment packet in Spanish and turn it in to your club leader or 4-H County Staff for them to enter. You will need to request a paper enrollment packet from the 4-H Office. Please keep a copy of the paper forms for your records.

3.  Complete a California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation Background Screening

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. Please contact the local 4-H office for the live scan form.

3.  New Volunteer Training

All new 4-H volunteers are required to take the New Volunteer Training online courses in the Campus system (you will need to make a new account if you do not have one) 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. The trainings are available in English and Spanish.

Click here: Campus Training Link to complete the New Volunteer Training. This link also has access to the enrollment key document necessary to take the course. Contact the local office if you need additional support.

4.Pay Enrollment Fee

1. Pay enrollment fee of $30.00 either to the Club, 4-H Office or pay online at the link provided. 

4-H Enrollment Online Payment Link

There is a $2.50 additional charge to pay online. 

5.  Approval

The Community Education Specialist reviews and approves   4-H volunteers after ALL of the following have been completed

• You have submitted the 4-H Volunteer Interest Survey
• You are enrolled in 4H ZSuite
• You have passed the Live Scan screening process
• You complete all of the New Volunteer Training required in your county.
• You have paid your enrollment fee 

Once you are approved, the fun begins! Thank you for joining our 4-H family!

4-H has grown in California because of the dedication of our volunteers. Some of our volunteers have supported the 4-H program for 10, 20 and 30 years or more!

Re-enroll annually by December 31.

All 4-H volunteers must be enrolled annually. If you are a current 4-H Adult Volunteer, to continue in the next 4-H program year you will need to re-enroll and complete the returning volunteer training and pay the yearly enrollment fee. 

Re-application process

1.  Submit enrollment on ZSuite

Log in to your ZSuite Enrollment to update your profile and submit a new enrollment for the new year. Do not create a new profile. Email addresses are case sensitive. If you are having trouble logging in please contact Courtney at the 4-H office 209-385-7418 or cfagalde@ucanr.edu

2.  Take the Returning Volunteers Training on the online Campus system.

Click Returning Volunteer Training to complete your training. The link also has access to the enrollment key document required to take the course. Contact the office should you require additional support.

3. Pay enrollment fee $30.00 to Club Leaders, 4-H Office or Online using the link below

Enrollment Fee Online Payment Link

There is an additional $2.50 charge for online payments

4.  Get approved as a 4-H Volunteer.

After all the requirements and mandatory trainings are completed, the Community Education Specialist will review and approve volunteers.

Volunteers if you have a break in service

If you are a volunteer that has had a break in service through a program year, you will need to enroll as a NEW VOLUNTEER and complete all the NEW VOLUNTEER requirements.