Who Are 4-H Club Advisors?
4-H Teams need a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Coordinator, and Trainer.
4-H coaches, like yourself, train, mentor and teach a team of three or more players through consistent sequential learning experiences. Every 4-H club has one or more club (coaches) advisors organizing, planning and conducting educational experiences. You are currently serving in one or more of these club advisor roles:
- Organizational Advisor - The head coach of the club that serves as the primary contact between the club and the County Extension Office and gives leadership to managing and organizing club experiences.
- Project Advisor - The assistant coach that is responsible for teaching knowledge and skills for one or more project areas.
- Activity Advisor - The team’s coordinator that serves as the leader in organizing club activities (community service, fund raising, trips and tours, promotional activities, recognition programs, family nights and more).
- Cloverbud Advisor- The team’s trainer that focuses on providing non-competitive experiences that meet the special needs and interests of cloverbuds.
How Can You Volunteer Beyond the Club?
You can volunteer to assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of various components of your County 4-H Program. 4-H volunteering at the county level varies greatly between counties. Contact your County Extension Educator to learn about the potential volunteer opportunities as a middle manager, a committee member or as a volunteer working with other aspects of the 4-H program.
- Middle Managers - Serve in a leadership role as a key leader, master volunteer, audit committee or strategic planning member.
- Committee Members - Serve on one of the county committees (4-H, Endowment, or Project Focus) to provide advice and support in conducting meaningful educational experiences. Committee structure will vary from county to county.
- Other - Learn about other 4-H volunteer opportunities working with the 4-H school enrichment, camp, after school and special emphasis program areas.
How Can You Volunteer Outside the County?
You can become involved with the Ohio 4-H Program by serving on a variety of regional and state program committees. Some of the opportunities available include:
- Serve on 4-H Camp Boards
- Serve on State 4-H Project Related Committees
- Serve on State 4-H Event Committees
- Serve on 4-H Foundation Board
Contact your County Extension Educator to learn more about applying for these unique volunteer experiences.
