Volunteer Application Process

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• Why volunteer?
• Indiana Summary Volunteer Impact Study
• Opportunities
• Positions
• If you'd like to learn more about becoming a 4-H Volunteer, please contact the 4-H Educator in your County Extension Office

4-H Program Policies & Procedures

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• Frequently Asked Questions

What Every 4-H Leader Should Know

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• What Every 4-H Leader Should Know
• 2012 4-H Policy Trivia - Key

Resources for Volunteers

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• Volunteer Vision Newsletter
• Leader Home Study Course
• VRKC Lesson Plans
• 4-H 101 Online

VolunteerIN 4-H Toolkit for Success

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• "Generosity" Essential Element
• "Independence" Essential Element
• "Mastery" Essential Element
• "Belonging" Essential Element

Positive Youth Development

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• Eight Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development
• Life Skills Development

Adult 4-H Congress Lesson Plans

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• 2012 4-H Citizenship
• 2011 4-H Healthy Living
• 2010 4-H Community Service
• 2009 Science Engineering & Technology
• 2008 Leadership
• 2007 Focus on Communication

Resources for Clubs

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• 4-H Club Checklist
• 4-H Club Meeting Checklist
• Review of a Successful 4-H Club
• Creating Productive Club Meetings
• Officer Training Materials
• Community Service

Volunteer Recognition

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• National Volunteer Week Packet
• Energize Inc. Volunteer Recognition
• 131 Ways to Recognize Volunteers

Other Volunteer Links

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• North Central Region Volunteer e-Forum
• Missouri 4-H Volunteer Training
• Colorado NAE4-HA Right Foot Leader Training Seminar
• Maryland online training for new 4-H Club Volunteers
• National 4-H Volunteers
• Illinois 4-H Volunteer Orientation