Become a Volunteer
Become a 4-H Volunteer in Six Simple Steps:
1. Decide that you want to help kids grow and explore their futures.
2. Watch the Orientation videos to learn more about 4-H and opportunities available to you.
3. Contact the Poweshiek County Extension Office to find out about local opportunities.
4. Complete Iowa State University Extension’s Child Protection and Safety Policy (CPSP) process, including a background screening and agree to the Code of Conduct for Iowa 4-H Volunteers.
5. Attend a local/state training.
6. Share your skills, knowledge, and talents while having FUN with kids!
Volunteer Opportunities
In Poweshiek County there are many different things you can do as a 4-H Volunteer:
4-H Club Leader
Club Volunteers provide overall leadership to club or group organization, overseeing the structure and operation and serving as the club’s contact with Extension staff and other 4-H volunteers. They help 4-H club members grow and reach their fullest potential by supporting them to conduct meaningful, educational experiences. View a complete club leader position description.
Project Leader
Project Volunteers help members plan and conduct projects. Sometimes project volunteers assist with clubs that are organized around one project area and sometimes a project volunteer assists youth interested in a specific project area but the youth belong to a club with members interested in many different project areas. View a complete project leader position description.
Clover Kids Volunteer
Clover Kids Volunteers promote positive development for children ages K-3 through cooperative learning and developmentally appropriate practices. They provide opportunities for youth to practice 5 life skills: self-understanding, social interaction, decision-making, learning to learn, and mastering physical skills. View a complete Clover Kids volunteer position description.
County 4-H Volunteer
There are many ways to support the 4-H program at the County level. Volunteers are needed to give guidance to policy and priority setting and to conduct county programs and activities. Contact the Poweshiek County Extension Office to learn more about local 4-H volunteer opportunities.
4-H Judge
4-H Judges support learning and growth opportunities for youth through the project judging experience at local county fairs. It allows adults to share their expertise with 4-H youth by judging projects that interest to them. Visit Information for Judges for additional details.
4-H Mentor
4-H Mentors provide new 4-H volunteers with the support, encouragement, training and personal contact to help them become well-rounded, knowledgeable, confident 4-H volunteers. This position will help produce a solid network of volunteers to enhance our 4-H youth program. View a complete 4-H mentor position description.