4-H Volunteer Resources

Volunteers are the HEART of the 4-H program.  4-H Youth Development volunteers and Cooperative Extension staff are partners, working with youth to create safe spaces and caring relationships.  To ensure these positive environments and relationships, Arizona 4-H requires a fingerprint-based background check and a minimum level of training before certifying that volunteers are ready to work with youth from other families. 

Individuals who wish to become certified AZ 4-H Volunteers must complete the following before beginning to work with 4-H youth members.

• Submit your county's application form to your local county 4-H extension office.  

• Complete current requirements for a finger-print-based background check and receive clearance 
• Complete the University of Arizona registration process for new volunteers (NetID and Designated Campus Colleague registration)
• Participate in an interview either face to face or by phone
• Satisfactorily complete the four Western Region e-Learning modules.  Each volunteer must enter their name, select Arizona (even if they reside in another sate) and use the password volunteer. These modules were originally developed by Washington State 4-H, but have been adopted by all the states of the Western Region.
• Participate in any New Leader Training required by your county

4-H Volunteer Monthly Newsletter Archive

May 2020 -- Message from the Director // Keeping our Youth Safe Online // Record Books Update // AZ 4-H Youtube Challenge Results // AZ 4-H Summit // Clover Ball and AZ 4-H Presents // May is... // Upcoming Events

April 2020 -- 

March 2020 -- Message from the Director // High Quality Engagement by Ashley Jeffers-Sample // Engaged Citizens Event Announcement // International Exchange Interview with Nick Morris // AZ Dog Show and Arizona Farm and Ranch Trade Show // March is. . . // Upcoming Events

February 2020 -- Quality Interaction: Creating Movie Magic in Your 4-H Program

November 2019 --  Update from Director // Reducing Risk and Raising Success //  Celebrate End of the Year Giving with AmazonSmile //  4-H Billboard Scavenger Hunt  //  Creating A Pro-Social Environment //  November is. . .  //  Upcoming Events

October 2019 --  Igniting the Spark  //  Join Us to Celebrate National 4-H Week //  Honoring Dr. Bill Peterson //  Helping Youth Find Their Hopeful Purpose  //  October is. . .  //  Upcoming Events

September 2019   --  Message from the Director //  Positive Youth Development: Safe Environment  //  Youth Spotlight:  Scholarships //  Fall Paper Clover  //  Cloverbud Corner  //  Encourage Challenge and Discovery  //  Ice-Breakers  //  September is. . .  //  Upcoming Events