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. The agent will set up a time to interview you. This interview will take around 30 minutes.
Complete Volunteer Trainings. See below for links to leader trainings.
Complete a volunteer packet. The agent will give this packet to you at your interview. The Extension Office 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.
Once all of these steps are completed the Client Protection Committee CPC will meet to discuss volunteer applications volunteers. 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 January 10th, 2026.

Module 1 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=T7KL3

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

Module 3 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=5EL3J

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

Module 5 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=BX9IK

Module 6 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=QPT9J

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

Module 8 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=KH3QW

Module 9 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=NAG3Q

Module 10 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=6E4SZ

Module 11 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=WP46U

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 January 10th, 2026.

Livestock

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

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

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

Module 4https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=M3QB6

Module 5 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=hz7jl

Module 6 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=AW8E7

Module 7 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=VBX2L

Module 8 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=CJPX5

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 January 10th, 2026.

Horse

Intro to KY 4-H Animal Sciences - Horse https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=RZWP6

About the Kentucky 4-H Horse Program https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=S3D8L

Kentucky 4-H Horse Program Horse Kit walkthrough https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=HS7UL

Ethics and Sportsmanship - Horse https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=HQ7DP

Teaching Practicum - Horse https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=IN63Q

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 January 10th, 2026.

Intro to KY 4-H Animal Sciences Program https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=8BEYV

Volunteer Certification for KY 4-H Poultry Program https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=7FLXU

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

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

Teaching Practicum https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=Y9NH6

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 January 10th, 2026.

Rabbit

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

Module 2:https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=7EY9B

Module 3:https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=L4VMB

Module 4:https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=8E59W

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

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 January 10th, 2026.

Dog

Module 1:https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=p4zui

Module 2 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=k2geq

Module 3 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=sjt6f

Module 4 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=2qi8e

Module 5 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=me8gu

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

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