4-H Volunteer Information
Forest County 4-H Volunteers
Volunteer Requirements
Anyone ages 19 or older can volunteer for Forest County 4-H!
If you care about young people and wish to make a difference in their lives, this is for you!
If you are passionate about making an impact in the community, this is for you!
You do NOT have to be a parent, guardian, or expert to volunteer!
Benefits of Volunteering
Pass your knowledge on to the next generation!
Build up your own skills as you help youth build theirs!
Receive training and support!
Grow your community networks!
Gain a sense of pride knowing you made a big impact in the lives of youth and adults in your community!
Steps to Become a Certified 4-H Volunteer
1. Sign Up to Volunteer
Enroll online as a 4-H volunteer!
2. Complete a Background Check
Once you have signed up, you will need to complete the steps that allow us to do a background check. The process is simple! After your enrollment is completed, our third-party provider, HireRight, will send you an email asking for permission to run a basic background check. This service is FREE to you.
3. Complete Required Trainings
There are three trainings that are required for new volunteers – you can either schedule to do them all at once during an in-person training session, or you can complete them online on your own.
- Grow Green – 30-45 minutes, one-time training, online or offline.
- Building Safe Spaces – 45 minutes, one-time training (with a 2 year refresher), online or offline.
- Supporting You, Supporting Youth (Title IX) – 10-15 minutes, annually, online of offline.
If you would like to become a certified volunteer that chaperones overnight experiences, you will also need to complete the Supporting Youth Mental Health training (2.5 hours online).
Health coordinators are required to complete the Basic Medication Administration training (30 minutes online).
IMPORTANT: When taking the trainings online, you are not 100% done with the training until you enter your name, email, and county at the bottom of the last page and click SUBMIT.
For other available trainings, visit Wisconsin 4-H .
