Photo collage of 4-H members and activities within the program with the UConn 4-H clover logo and clover logo with words 'beyond ready'

Becoming a 4-H Volunteer

If you enjoy working with youth, have a willingness to share your time and talents with young people in the community, like to have fun, learn new skills and make a difference, then being a 4-H volunteer is for you. 4-H volunteers play a significant role in helping youth to reach their potential and become Beyond Ready for work and life.

For more information on these opportunities, please contact your Local Extension Educator.

Benefits to Volunteering

Benefits to Volunteering:

    Getting Started

    Getting Started:

    • Decide that you want to volunteer with youth
    • Contact your local 4-H Educator to discuss your interests & time commitments. Complete the form below or use the list of local 4-H contacts
    • Visit the ZSuite Enrollment System to enroll in UConn 4-H as a volunteer https://4h.zsuite.org/
    • Upon completion of enrollment in the ZSuite system, references will be contacted and a background check will be conducted by the UConn Human Resources Department
    • Once approved as a 4-H volunteer, you will receive an orientation about 4-H and being an effective volunteer
    • Begin your journey as a 4-H volunteer helping youth to Make the Best Better

      Supporting Our Program

      Supporting Our Program:

      • Strengthen & improve the quality of our 4-H program
      • Provide your unique perspective
      • More youth can be reached
      • Provide greater visibility for the program in the community
      • Providing youth with your time, talent and expertise through a project or passion

        Ways to Volunteer

        Ways to Volunteer:

        • Club leader
        • Junior/Teen Leader
        • Project Leader
        • Assistant Leader
        • Advisory Committee Member
        • Fair Association Directors or Advisors
        • Camp Board Member
        • Program Committee Member
        • Judge/Evaluator for a 4-H event or contest
        • And More!

          Become a 4-H Volunteer

          Inquiry form for those interested in volunteering

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