Places to Serve as a Volunteer
4-H is always looking for enthusiastic parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, etc. who enjoy working with youth. 4-H offers a variety of opportunities for adults and youth to volunteer.

• Organizing 4-H clubs
• Leading 4-H project groups
• Leading 4-H advisory groups
• Being a 4-H council member
• Chairing a committee such as shooting sports or horsemanship
• Helping at a camp, fair, judging or state event
• Teaching 4-H school enrichment programs
• Assisting with fundraising activities
• or in many other ways........
  
  

• 4-H Council/Committees - Advisory group related to all county programming. Most counties have an organized group that meets on a regular basis to discuss the county's 4-H program, review 4-H activities and plan 4-H programs and events.
  
  
• County Fair - The fair is the time of the year that members get to display what they have made in their projects throughout the year. Planning committees, volunteer organizers, contest coordinators, workshop presenters, etc. are some volunteer opportunities.
  
  
• County Contests - Many counties sponsors contests such as the public speaking and demonstration contests and the fashion revue for 4-Hers who exhibit clothing items.
  
  
• Social Activities - Counties may hold extra social activities such as picnics, Clover Kid day camps, lock-ins, etc. where members can meet others throughout the county.
  
  

Application Process
For the protection of 4-H members and volunteers, all volunteer applicants are screened for child abuse and neglect and criminal records prior to their acceptance for the volunteer position. This screening and application process is completed each year. Screening Policy

Volunteers are required to take a one time volunteer orientation. We recommend the face-to-face orientation; however, an online version is also available. Check with your local Extension office or youth specialist.

This opportunity is sponsored by: 4-H, Adair County

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Adolescents (13-17) Children (5-12) Adults (26-54)

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Evenings Weekends

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Small Group (2-10)

This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests

Animals & Environment Consumer Arts & Culture Cultural Business Education & Technology Children & Youth Environmental Civic & Community Mentoring Services Community Development Rural

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills

Animal Services Photography Arts / Culture Production (Radio, TV) Child Care Program Management Computer / Internet Services Public Relations / Outreach Dancing / Drama Public Speaking Graphic Design Recreational Activities / Sports Landscaping Special Events Leadership Development Teaching Math / Science Writing / Editing Performer / Musician

Contact Person:
Michelle Klem, Program Specialist, (phone), (email)

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Address:

503 E. Northtown Rd. Kirksville, MO 63501 (See a map)

Directions:

From the intersection of Hwy. 63 and Northtown Rd. in Kirksville, travel East approximately 1/10 of a mile. The Adair County University of Missouri Extension office, home of Adair County 4-H is on the left.

Web Site: http://extension.missouri.edu/adair/4h/index.shtml