Required Training

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Thank you for Volunteering to make a difference in the lives of youth in Alaska!

4-H Youth Development volunteers are valued partners in working with youth and Extension agents. Alaska 4-H is committed to providing safe places and caring adults who build caring relationships with young people.

To ensure these positive environments, Alaska 4-H requires a minimum level of training before certifying volunteers to work with youth.

Your first step in becoming a 4-H Volunteer is download our New Volunteer Checklist to help you through the process. You just start at the top of the checklist with the Volunteer Application for your District and work your way down.

If you are a Returning Volunteer, you can download the Returning Volunteer Checklist and work your way down the list.

After reviewing the training requirements, contact your local Extension office if you have any questions. Not sure which office is closest to you? Contact uaf-alaska4h@alaska.edu for assistance.

View checklist as PDF to print or download here.
  1. Complete the Alaska 4-H Volunteer Service Application for your district:
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    2. Successfully pass a background screening: this form is integrated into the volunteer service
      application.
  2. Enroll in Alaska 4-H as an adult volunteer after October 1, at .
  3. Complete the following trainings at :
    1. 4-H Volunteer Training Course
    2. Protection of Minors Training
    3. Civil Rights Training
    4. Title IX Training
    5. Clery Training
    6. Driving Opt-Out
      1. Please fill out, sign and send the form to susie.wilkie@alaska.edu.
      2. If you will need to drive 4-H youth other than your own, please contact your District Representative and they can help you with that process.
View checklist as PDF to print or download here.
  1. Enroll in Alaska 4-H as an adult volunteer after October 1, at .
    1. If you are a returning volunteer and need a new background check (good for 3 years) you can complete a new online form at bit.ly/BGCheck-Online-Form.
  2. Complete the following trainings at :
    1. Protection of Minors Training
    2. Civil Rights Training
    3. Title IX Training
    4. Clery Training
  3. Driver Training only needs to be completed if you will need to drive 4-H youth other than your own. Please contact your District Representative and they can help you with that process.
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