Volunteer

Simply put, Kentucky’s 4-H program wouldn’t exist without its thousands of volunteers. In every part of the state, 4-H volunteers coordinate 4-H community clubs, lead 4-H projects, and help to plan and conduct local, regional, state, and national 4-H events.

As a 4-H volunteer you might...

Help 4-Hers develop life skills by leading a 4-H project in a subject area that excites you—forestry, fishing, fashion, foods, farm animals, and many more project specialties. Contact your county extension office for local opportunities.
Teach workshops at a summer camp or special event for youths or military families. Share your favorite hobby or skill.
Judge at the county fair or at livestock events. If you have expertise in a 4-H project area and would like to be considered as a judge, please contact your county extenson office.
Manage a 4-H community club. Schedule club meetings, train club officers, recruit parents to help out, be the communication link between your club and the extension office. Contact your county extension office for local opportunities.
Be an Operation: Military Kids volunteer. Work with local youth groups to plan fun and educational opportunities for youths from military families. Help with family camps. Learn more.
Host visiting 4-Hers or their chaperones in your home for a month-long summer stay or for yearlong school exchanges. Learn more.
Help with 4-H fundraising. Contact your county extension office or Kentucky 4-H Foundation to learn more.
Teach horse projects or work at horse events or contests. Contact your county extension office for local opportunities.
Become a certified shooting sports instructor.
And much more.

How to Volunteer for Hart County 4-H as a club leader, project leader, or chaperone for overnight events (4-H Camp, etc.)

Email the 4-H Agent to let them know you are interested in volunteering.
Complete a volunteer packet. The agent will email this packet to you or you may pick one up at the Extension Office. We will need a copy of your drivers license as well. The Extension Office will perform a background check, a CAN check, and check the sex offender registry as well as speak to two references and conduct an interview with you.
Complete Volunteer Trainings. See below for links to leader trainings.
Once all of these steps are completed the Client Protection Committee (CPC) will meet to discuss volunteer applications. If the CPC approves your application you will become a volunteer for Hart County 4-H.

Other Volunteer Positions

Hart County 4-H is always looking for community members to volunteer as judges and room host for various contest, county fair events, and more! These volunteer positions typically do not require a background check. If you are interested in volunteering for a certain event contact the Extension Office.

Some Examples of Volunteer Roles:

County Fair-Floral Hall Judge
County Fair- Floral Hall Recorder
Floral Hall- Exhibit Entry Volunteer
Food Contest Judges
Bike Rodeo Judges
Animal Show Judges
Fashion Revue Judges
Fashion Revue Emcee
Talk Meet Judge- For County & Area Contest
Demonstration Contest Judge - For County & Area Contest
Mock Interview Judge
Written Communications Contest Judge
Radio Auction Volunteers- Various Roles
Truth & Consequences Volunteers
STOP Program Volunteers
And more!

Volunteer Trainings

Every new volunteer must complete these modules. It is through a website called Nearpod. You are not required to register, just enter your name at the beginning of each module. You must complete each module in one sitting. You are not able to stop halfway through. You do not have to complete all 11 in one sitting though. Once you complete them, please notify the office so that they can print the report for your volunteer file. These links are valid till December 31st, 2026.

Module 1 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=5gm9l

Module 2 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=8GY4L

Module 3 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=BTJF8

Module 4 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=49mve

Module 5 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=78dth

Module 6 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=SPZHG

Module 7 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=5HD93

Module 8 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=KXJTW

Module 9 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=ZFNYT

Module 10 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=H468Q

Module 11 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=UPCSE

If you are interested in being a Livestock Volunteer you must complete these trainings in addition to the New Volunteer Training. These are also thru Nearpod. These links are valid till December 31st, 2026.

Livestock

Module 1 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=a9k6v

Module 2 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=6I538

Module 3 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=jx9hf

Module 4 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=5ihrb

Module 5 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=ZBDKW

Module 6 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=NF6JC

Module 7 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=5SNRL

Module 8 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=LT6SU

If you are interested in being a Horse Leader you must complete these trainings in addition to the New Volunteer Training. These are also thru Nearpod. These links are valid till December 31st, 2026.

Horse

Intro to KY 4-H Animal Sciences - Horse https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=EBGRC

About the Kentucky 4-H Horse Program https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=z5wcv

Kentucky 4-H Horse Program Horse Kit walkthrough https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=2ij5l

Ethics and Sportsmanship - Horse https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=9XFLV

Teaching Practicum - Horse https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=5F8UZ

If you are interested in being a Poultry Leader you must complete these trainings in addition to the New Volunteer Training. These are also thru Nearpod. These links are valid till December 31st, 2026.

Intro to KY 4-H Animal Sciences Program https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=QX5I6

Volunteer Certification for KY 4-H Poultry Program https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=c2z98

Vol Certification for KY 4-H Poultry Culinary https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=EQWSX

Ethics and Sportsmanship https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=reuvn

Teaching Practicum https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=D382T

If you are interested in being a Rabbit Leader you must complete these trainings in addition to the New Volunteer Training. These are also thru Nearpod. These links are valid till December 31st, 2026.

Rabbit

Module 1: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=e4gid

Module 2: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=xvzu8

Module 3: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=NYCT3

Module 4: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=5ZY2N

Module 5: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=3ACRI

Module 6: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=MG3B7

If you are interested in being a Dog Leader you must complete these trainings in addition to the New Volunteer Training. These are also thru Nearpod. These links are valid till December 31st, 2026.

Dog

Module 1 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=UAJB8

Module 2 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=pwhn7

Module 3 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=967CU

Module 4 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=KFYPM

Module 5 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=YJ7SI

Module 6 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=7SU2H

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