Oneida County 4-H Volunteers

Are you a caring adult with a special interest or hobby you’d love to share with young people in our community? Oneida County 4-H wants to hear from you!

We are always looking for enthusiastic and supportive adults to help lead youth programs and activities. As a 4-H volunteer, you won’t be doing it alone – you’ll be a part of a strong, encouraging network that supports you every step of the way.

Join nearly 15,000 adult and youth volunteers across Wisconsin who are making a difference through 4-H. Whether it’s art, science, gardening, technology, or anything in between! Contact Anne Williams at apwilliams@wisc.edu or call 715-365-2750.

Volunteer Requirements

Anyone age 19 or older can volunteer for Oneida County 4-H!

If you care about young people and wish to make a difference in their lives, this is for you!

If you are passionate about making an impact in the community, this is for you!

You do NOT have to be a parent, guardian, or expert to volunteer!

Benefits of Volunteering

Pass your knowledge on to the next generation!

Build up your own skills as you help youth build theirs!

Receive training and support!

Grow your community networks!

Gain a sense of pride knowing you made a big impact in the lives of youth and adults in your community!

Steps to Become a Certified 4-H Volunteer

1. Sign Up to Volunteer

You can sign up by phone, email, mail, or online:

We can enroll you as a volunteer over the phone, just give us a call at 715-365-2750.

Download the enrollment form (green button below); fill out the fillable form and email it to apwilliams@wisc.edu.

Download the enrollment form (green button below); print and complete, then mail to: UW-Extension Oneida County (Oneida County 4-H), PO Box 518, Rhinelander, WI 54501.

Or you can enroll online as a 4-H volunteer!

Adult Volunteer Enrollment Form

2. Complete a Background Check

Once you have signed up, you will need to complete the steps that allow us to do a background check. The process is simple! After your enrollment is completed, our third-party provider, HireRight, will send you an email asking for permission to run a basic background check. This service is FREE to you.

3. Complete Required Trainings

There are three trainings that are required for new volunteers – you can either schedule to do them all at once during an in-person training session, or you can complete them online on your own.

Grow Green – 30-45 minutes, one-time training, online or offline.
Building Safe Spaces – 45 minutes, one-time training (with a 2-year refresher), online or offline.
Supporting You, Supporting Youth (Title IX) – 10-15 minutes, annually, online or offline.

If you would like to become a certified volunteer that chaperones overnight experiences, you will also need to complete the Supporting Youth Mental Health training (2.5 hours online).

Health coordinators are required to complete the Basic Medication Administration training (30 minutes online).

IMPORTANT: When taking the trainings online, you are not 100% done with the training until you enter your name, email, and county at the bottom of the last page and click SUBMIT.

For other available trainings, visit Wisconsin 4-H .

4-H Family & Volunteer Enrollment Guide

Recognizing Oneida County 4-H volunteers!

Accommodation Requests:

Accessibility is important to Extension Oneida County. UW-Madison’s Division of Extension is committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and equitable experience for all program participants. In partnership with the McBurney Disability Resource Center at UW-Madison, the division evaluates and responds to requests for disability accommodation(s), in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Learn more online here or email jyoung43@wisc.edu or call 715-365-2750 to learn more.

Language Accessibility:

Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service, or activity. For communicative accommodations in languages other than English, please contact jyoung43@wisc.edu, Jessica Young, 715-365-2750. For communicative accommodations based on a disability, please contact Heather Lipinski Stelljes at: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu for the public.

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