Volunteers: The Heart of the 4-H Program

Debra Walnofer, Extension 4-H Assistant Author

11/09/2023 Added

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The American volunteer rates are among the highest in the world. It’s true that fire departments, libraries, museums, schools, and many other organizations could not function without volunteer support. But no volunteer role has more impact on the future than educating and mentoring youth.

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[00:00:00.672]Hi, this is Debra Walnofer 4-H Extension Assistant
[00:00:04.222]for Holt and Boyd Counties.
[00:00:06.527]As the new 4-H year has begun, if you didn’t know, the 4-H year
[00:00:10.527]runs from October 1st through September 30th,
[00:00:14.756]I can’t help but stop and think about our 4-H volunteers.
[00:00:19.804]Volunteers: The Heart of the 4-H Program
[00:00:24.044]The American volunteer rates are among the highest in the world.
[00:00:28.098]It’s true that fire departments, libraries, museums, schools, and
[00:00:33.722]many other organizations could not function without volunteer support.
[00:00:38.044]But no volunteer role has more impact
[00:00:41.044]on the future than educating and mentoring youth.
[00:00:45.340]Youth in the 4-H youth development program
[00:00:47.980]of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, are two times more likely to
[00:00:51.980]get better grades in school, nearly five times more likely
[00:00:55.530]to graduate from college, and four times more likely to
[00:00:59.200]positively contribute to their families and communities
[00:01:03.760]compared to youth who do not participate in 4-H.
[00:01:07.148]Adults who do not have an agricultural background often
[00:01:11.038]assume that they have little to offer the 4-H program as a volunteer.
[00:01:16.193]While agricultural programs are traditional 4-H projects,
[00:01:20.563]4-H offers over 150 projects ranging from
[00:01:24.843]photography to rocketry, foods and nutrition to robotics.
[00:01:30.743]Outdoor related projects including camping, hiking,
[00:01:35.078]fishing, shooting sports and conservation and wildlife.
[00:01:40.433]4-H youth perform better in science, engineering, technology,
[00:01:45.320]and applied math subjects and are more interested in pursuing
[00:01:49.160]science careers than youth who do not participate in 4-H.
[00:01:53.852]When it comes to volunteerism, the 4-H program has the flexibility
[00:01:58.599]to adapt to your schedule.
[00:02:00.776]Project volunteers can lead an activity once, once a week
[00:02:05.166]for a series of weeks to once a month for a year and everything in between.
[00:02:11.038]Traditional 4-H club leaders usually hold club meetings once per month
[00:02:15.418]or every other month and assist youth with organizational communication,
[00:02:20.740]community service, projects, and teambuilding skills.
[00:02:25.439]All it takes is the willingness of an adult to share their time and talents
[00:02:29.887]with youth as a mentor to make a positive influence.
[00:02:33.972]A relationship with a caring adult is one of the essential elements
[00:02:38.102]of the 4-H program and the rewards are endless.
[00:02:42.586]Upon successful completion of the volunteer enrollment
[00:02:47.376]through 4-Honline, a background check,
[00:02:50.818]and volunteer training to familiarize you with the
[00:02:54.048]policies and procedures of the 4-H program,
[00:02:56.048]you can make a lifelong difference in the life of a youth.
[00:03:02.090]For more information about becoming a volunteer go to
[00:03:05.261]4h.unl.edu/volunteer or contact the extension office at 402-336-2760.
[00:03:18.221]Again, the Heart of the 4-H Program are our Volunteers.

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