Oregon State University Extension Service

Volunteer

A caring and supportive relationship with an adult is a critical component of the 4-H youth development program. 4-H youth thrive because of you!

Interested in volunteering?

Do you have a passion and willingness to share it? Do you enjoy cooking? Sewing? Working with pets or livestock? What about robotics?

Please contact the Douglas County Extension office to discover the innovative 4-H programs happening in Douglas County and learn how to get involved.

There are so many reasons to become a 4-H volunteer but this wonderful video compilation by Kelly Simonson, Douglas County 4-H Program Coordinator, touches on the real heart of 4-H, the positive youth development of our members. Check out the video here Why be a 4-H Volunteer?

Credit: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Cropped from original)

Resources for 4-H Club Development

Resources for New Leaders and continuing 4-H Volunteers

As a new or returning 4-H Leader you can request the following items when you place your county publication order or download the pdf files at any time.

These documents are valuable tools for you as a 4-H volunteer to better understand the critical functions of the 4-H club program and to help you deliver quality content to both your 4-H members and their families. You will also find club officer information and handbooks for older youth to engage and take active roles in leading your club.

4-H Club Officer Handbook (in English)

One of the most common leadership structures in clubs is having club officers. If a club chooses to elect officers, much of the club's success will depend on how well the officers carry out their duties.

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4-H Club Treasurer's Book (in English)

Describes the Club Treasurer's responsibilities.

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4-H Secretary's Book (in English)

4-H Secretary responsibilities.

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4-H: A Family Program (in English)

Sharing activities builds strong family relationships. 4-H can help bring families together through a learning project that is of interest to the entire family.

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A Youth Leadership Guide for 4-H Club Meetings (in English)

Club meetings are an important part of the 4-H experience. Meetings are a place for members to get to know one another and to share ideas.

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Active Teaching - Active Learning (in English)

Teaching techniques and tools.

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Experiential Learning (in English)

Experiential learning takes place when a youth is involved in an activity, looks back at it critically, determines what was useful or important to remember, and uses this information to perform another activity.

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Facts About 4-H - Understanding the Basics (in English)

4-H is the largest out-of-school youth program in the United States. Through 4-H, young people learn and grow in partnership with caring adults to develop the skills and confidence needed to become contributing, productive, self-directed members of society.

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Leadership and Teaching Techniques (in English)

Tips on teaching techniques and leadership styles to help you guide members in developing their life skills.

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Opportunities and Resources for 4-H Adult Volunteers (in English)

There are many opportunities and resources available to 4-H volunteers who want to learn more about 4-H, make new friends, and develop additional skills.

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Opportunities for 4-H Members (in English)

Contact your local Extension office to ask about the many opportunities available to 4-H members.

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Starting a 4-H Club or Group (in English)

This publication describes basic 4-H club guidelines and offers ideas for holding meetings and recruiting members and volunteers.

Douglas County 4-H

Targeting Life Skills in 4-H (in English)

Life skills are those competencies that assist people in functioning well in the environments in which they live.

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The 4-H Learning Experience (in English)

A framework for learning and teaching in 4-H.

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Understanding Learning Styles (in English)

Learning styles are not really concerned with "what" learners learn, but rather "how" they prefer to learn.

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Club and leader enrollment resources

Douglas County 4-H Annual Calendar (in English)

Annual calendar of Douglas County 4-H events, enrollment and animal possession deadlines. Dates and times are subject to change, please check back regularly for updates.

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4-H Publication/Record Book Order Form (in English)

4-H Publication/Record Book order form. Please order only the necessary books and forms for currently enrolled members. Updated in 2024.

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Intent to Conduct 4-H Fund Raising Activities (in English)

Fund raising by a club should be confined to the county or community in which you reside and any fund raising activity should be reported to the county Extension Office at least two weeks prior to the activity. Clubs should raise their funds through their own efforts. Appropriate fund raising activities include recycling of paper, cans, bottles; car washes, bake sales; or agreed-upon assessment of dues. For safety reasons, selling door-to-door is not encouraged. All methods used to solicit funds and/or awards must have approval of the county 4-H agent.

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4-H Club Charter (in English)

Chartering a 4-H club is required before a club can use the 4-H name, emblem or conduct financial business. Please fill out this form and return to Douglas County 4-H staff.

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4HOnline Club Leader Login Training Video (in English)

This short 5-minute training video explains how Main Club Leaders can log in to 4HOnline to view and approve their club members.

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Facts About 4-H: Understanding the Basics (in English)

What is 4-H? 4-H is the largest out-of-school youth program in the United States. There are more than 6 million 4-H members nationwide, and thousands of young people participate in Oregon 4-H each year. Through 4-H, young people learn and grow in partnership with caring adults to develop the skills and confidence needed to become contributing, productive, self-directed members of society. Because 4-H uses an active, learn-by-doing approach, young people see how their actions make a difference in the lives of others and the world around them.

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Using the 4-H Name and Emblem(Using the 4-H Name and Emblem) (in English)

The 4-H Youth Development Program is the youth outreach program from the Land Grant Universities, Cooperative Extension Services, and the United States Department of Agriculture. The 4-H Name & Emblem is intended to represent the ideals of the program with its focus on Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. Today, it is one of the best-known and most valued images emblematic of a century of 4-H achievement. The 4-H Name & Emblem is very important to us as an organization because it represents who we are. If you are a 4-H member or volunteer, you are permitted to use the 4-H Name & Emblem once your program is chartered with the official 4-H Charter from 4-H National Headquarters at the Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA ), within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Source URL: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/douglas/volunteer