Joining 4-H as a volunteer is fun and rewarding. As a 4-H team, we’re working hard to grow the program and help more kids. To get more young people involved, we need trained adults to lead them. Consider joining us to make a difference!

Helping Young People

Being a 4-H volunteer leader is a great way to help kids and improve your community. The program teaches kids important skills for their future. As a leader, you guide and mentor them, helping them explore their interests, set goals, and learn skills such as leadership and responsibility. Your support can mean a lot to them.

Building Stronger Communities

Being a 4-H volunteer leader also helps make your community stronger. 4-H clubs do projects that help the local community. You’ll help organize these projects and encourage young people to get involved. This teaches kids about helping others and being responsible citizens.

Growing as a Person

Volunteering with 4-H can help you grow personally too. Leading a group of kids improves your leadership, communication, and organization skills. You’ll learn to solve problems and see things from different points of view. These skills pour over into everyday life in your interactions with people and situations..

Meeting Diverse People

As a 4-H volunteer leader, you’ll meet people from different backgrounds. The program welcomes everyone and creates a respectful environment. This diversity makes learning more interesting for both volunteers and kids and helps everyone understand each other better.

Conclusion

Becoming a 4-H volunteer leader is a great way to make a difference in kids’ lives and your community. By giving your time, you help kids grow and learn while also growing yourself.

For more information about 4-H programs and how you can become a volunteer, click on the source links below and contact your local county agent. In Brevard County, Florida call 321-633-1702.

Sources

The University of Florida/IFAS Extension – “The ABCs of 4-H: A Primer For 4-H Volunteers”, by K. Diem and B. Knowles. Link: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/4H335

Montana State University – “Being A 4-H Leader, A Guide to Lead Your 4-H Club”
Link: https://www.montana.edu/extension/flathead/documents/4-h/leader/Being%20a%204-H%20Leader.pdf

National 4-H – “Learning About Volunteering”, Link: https://4-h.org/support/volunteer/

0