4-H VOLUNTEERS | Jackson

What is a 4-H Volunteer?

Volunteers and parents help make 4-H possible. Without 4-H volunteers and parents the program would not have the mentors and leaders that 4-Hers need in order to learn the new skills that 4-H has to offer youth. With each volunteer comes knowledge, experiences, and skills which can be taught to 4-H youth and shared with the 4-H program "to make the best better." Volunteers and parents are a major reason for 4-H's success in youth development. Ohio 4-H works with a variety of individuals, with differing interests, skills and abilities, as 4-H volunteers. Since 1902, parents and volunteers have helped the 4-H program develop successful leaders, build young minds, and set the path for 4-Hers to take the world by storm.

4-H Volunteers must adhere to the Ohio State University Extension Volunteer Selection Policies & Procedures.

Position Descriptions:

4-H Volunteer Standards of Behavior

Becoming a 4-H Volunteer

New Volunteer Enrollment Application, Due by January 31, 2026

Please read each page thoroughly in the application linked above and follow the instructions included in the cover letter.
Jackson County 4-H Volunteer Background Check Information
Need help enrolling in 4-H Online? Check out our 4-H Online & FairEntry Help Page here.
Questions? Contact 4-H Educator, Maddie Allman at allman.68@osu.edu | (740) 286-5044

Returing Volunteer Enrollment Instructions can be found here.

Upcoming Volunteer Training (2025-2026):

Volunteers should RSVP for a training at: https://go.osu.edu/volunteertrainingrsvp

Thursday, February 5th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Canter's Cave 4-H Camp.
Wednesday, February 18th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Jackson County OSU Extension Office.