Volunteer
Requirements:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a 4-H Volunteer!
We look forward to looking over your application soon to see if we have a need that matches your interest and skill set.
To find out more about volunteerism with Georgia 4-H:
Adrianne Cox, Harris County 4-H Agent
706-628-4824 or ahcox@uga.edu
Adult volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
All Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Application
Volunteers working with youth must complete a Volunteer Application, supply 3 non-related references, pass a background check, and complete the online training, Georgia 4-H: Working with Youth & Managing Risk.
Volunteer drivers must pass a Motor Vehicle screening (included in the volunteer application).
Categories of Volunteers
General Volunteer
Screened Volunteer
Screened Volunteer Working with Youth
Coaching Requirement for Competition:
In all cases, coaches (paid staff and volunteers) are required to complete training for the county to field a team for competition. Each county's Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging, Forestry Field Day, Poultry Judging, and Wildlife Judging are required to be coached by a certified coach. Coaches may enlist additional leaders to assist with instruction and may coach more than one county team. 4-H Coach's Certification is obtained by completing the Georgia 4-H Certified Judging Coach's training for the specific event.
Each S.A.F.E. team in each discipline (archery, pistol, B.B., rifle, and shotgun) must be coached by a certified paid staff or volunteer coach. If a meeting, practice, or S.A.F.E. event is held, an accredited coach in that discipline is required to be in attendance along with screened volunteers for assistance. Certification is obtained by completing the Georgia 4-H Certified S.A.F.E. Coach's Training in that discipline.
Volunteering with Georgia 4-H is a great way to enhance your leadership skills, give back to your community, meet new people, and inspire the next generation of youth to be successful, contributing members of society!
Are you ready to pledge your Head, Heart, Hands, and Health to building a brighter future for Georgia’s youth?