UGA Cooperative Extension
Washington County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development
4-H Volunteers
Become a Cooperative Extension 4-H Volunteer
Volunteers are fundamental to the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H program. They provide the assistance needed to enable youth to become healthy, self-directing contributing members of society. As a 4-H volunteer with Washington County, you have the opportunity to be a leader, mentor and role model. You may find yourself in a supervisory role which may include teaching a class, attending a week-long 4-H camp, or chaperoning a 4-H activity for a few hours.
Effective August 1, 2008, all adults that wish to volunteer with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H county programs MUST be screened through the University of Georgia Human Resources System because of their roles in supervising children. Supervising is defined as an adult who directs a youth's (other then their personal child's) behavior during an activity or event.
The screening process includes:
- Completion of an application
- Documentation of two references
- Georgia 4-H Volunteer Leader/Extension Program Agreement
- Background checks (Criminal and National Sex Offender Registry)
All Volunteers supervising Youth on Overnight Trips will also have to complete the Georgia 4-H Overnight Chaperone Training.
Click on the following link for further information on becoming a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H volunteer in Washington County:
Contact
For more information about Washington County 4-H Youth Development Programs, contact Cindy Sheram, County Extension Agent, 4-H Youth at csheram@uga.edu or call (478) 552-2011.
Visit the Georgia 4-H website at www.georgia4h.org.
