{"id":26419,"date":"2023-12-29T15:17:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T20:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?p=26419"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:05:00","slug":"start-your-4-h-volunteer-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2023\/12\/29\/start-your-4-h-volunteer-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know someone who is interested in becoming a 4-H Volunteer? Tell them to Start Their 4-H Volunteer Journey!<\/p>\n<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers on Jan. 16 &amp; 23 from 6 &#8211; 7 p.m. \u201cStart Your 4-H Volunteer Journey\u201d will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. 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