Volunteer with 4-H

Do you want a rewarding and fulfilling way to give back to your community?

LaPorte County 4-H is looking for consistent and dedicated individuals to serve as 4-H club leaders and helpers, and in other roles within the program. We rely heavily on caring adults to deliver positive youth development experiences to our youth. Whether you are a 4-H newbie or long-time member, we need your time and talents to make a difference in the lives of young people in LaPorte County!

Questions?

Contact the LaPorte County 4-H office:

laporteces@purdue.edu
(219) 324-9407

Ways to Volunteer

Here are some of the many ways you can share your time as a 4-H volunteer in LaPorte County:

  • Serve as a leader or helper in one of our existing 4-H clubs around LaPorte County
  • Create your own 4-H club and recruit new 4-H’ers from your neighborhood or community to participate
  • Help with a specific 4-H project – teach a special skill like carpentry, cake decorating, beekeeping, or whatever you're good at to young people across the county
  • Help out at a one-time 4-H event/program
  • Help with an afterschool program
  • Volunteer on our fair organizing committee
  • Serve as a judge for 4-H project exhibits

How to Sign Up

All new volunteers must complete an application and screening process and participate in training before becoming an official 4-H volunteer. If you’re ready to sign up as a new 4-H volunteer, follow these steps:

  1. Create an account using our enrollment management website, 4-H Online, and add yourself as a new volunteer. Follow these instructions for new volunteer enrollment. If you are volunteering with a specific club, be sure to select Club Volunteer as your Volunteer Type so that you can add the club you are affiliated with.
  2. Complete your online Orientation and Child Safety Training in 4-H Online when prompted.
  3. Once you have submitted your enrollment, a Purdue Extension LaPorte County staff member will be in touch!

Enroll in 4-H Online

If you would prefer to complete a paper application, please download and complete the following forms and submit them to us at laporteces@purdue.edu.

  1. Volunteer Application
  2. Adult Behavioral Expectations
  3. Vehicle Use Policy

Volunteer Re-enrollment

Individuals must annually reaffirm their commitment to serving as 4-H volunteers.

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