Volunteering with 4-H is an extremely rewarding experience, and there are many different ways in which you can make a positive impact. Below is a list of Volunteer Roles that are available in Penobscot County.<\/p>\n
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- 4-H Volunteers Can Go Virtual!<\/a>
\nVirtual meetings can allow you to meet as a group and help 4-H members in your club feel a sense of belonging. This series of tip sheets is designed to help our volunteers explore and learn how to have virtual 4-H club meetings<\/a>.<\/li>\n- 4-H Club Leader:\u00a0Work in partnership with youth ages 9-19 to develop citizenship, leadership, and life skills. Whether you want to oversee a general club or a focus on a specific topic, you\u2019ll help young people learn the importance of record keeping, public speaking, and service learning, while learning new skills and having fun.<\/li>\n
- 4-H Cloverbud Leader:\u00a0Work with young children ages 5-8 to introduce them to a wide variety of hands-on activities that will help them develop social skills, begin to learn about the world of 4-H, and have fun.<\/li>\n
- 4-H Chaperone:\u00a0Provide transportation or simply go with a youth group to a special event or activity. This could be for local, state or even national 4-H events.<\/li>\n
- 4-H Project Leader:\u00a0Share your skills, talents or special interests such as photography, horses, dogs, rabbits, sewing, computers or woodworking. In this role, you may be called upon to offer a number of sessions at an afterschool program, or assist a club leader by sharing your expertise and working with their club members.<\/li>\n
- 4-H Afterschool Volunteer:<\/strong>\u00a0Teach a special interest program in a local afterschool program.<\/li>\n
- 4-H Animal Science Committee<\/a>:\u00a0Work with a committed group of adult and youth volunteers to focus your energy and expertise to help provide educational opportunities for youth in a variety of livestock projects.<\/li>\n
- 4-H SPIN Club Volunteer<\/a>:\u00a0A SPIN Club is a special interest club where four or more young people ages 9-18 gather with a volunteer and, for at least six sessions, learn about a selected topic of interest. 4-H SPIN clubs are led by volunteers who have a passion for learning and want to share their knowledge with young people. We are looking for adults who are willing and able to teach what they know and love to young people in local communities.\u00a0Topics vary according to the volunteer\u2019s expertise, and can include the natural world, heritage arts, science and technology, photography, music, gardening, shooting sports, and more.<\/li>\n
- Episodic 4-H Volunteer:\u00a0We have a variety of volunteer opportunities that don\u2019t require a long-term commitment. Judging at the fair, helping with a specific fundraiser, assisting with a garden project, scoring 4-H project records, or organizing an annual county event to name a few.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nI am interested, what do I do next?<\/h3>\n
Share your ideas with a 4-H Staff member to determine which role is best suited for you!<\/p>\n
Feel free to contact the Extension office by phone at 207.942.7396 or one of the Penobscot County 4-H staff directly. Emily Bishop, emily.pigeon@maine.edu<\/a> Community Education Assistant. Wendy Robertson, wendy.robertson@maine.edu<\/a>, Administrative Specialist. You can also complete the following form and we will contact you!<\/p>\n