Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Kentucky’s 4-H program wouldn’t exist without its thousands of volunteers. In every part of the state, 4-H volunteers coordinate 4-H community clubs, lead 4-H projects, and help to plan and conduct local, regional, state, and national 4-H events.

Contact 4-H agent, Kelly Woods at KWoods@uky.edu or call the Oldham County extension office (502) 222-9453 to find out about volunteer opportunities.

People volunteer in many different ways depending on their interests, their skills, and the time they can devote to 4-H.

As a 4-H volunteer you might...

  • Help 4-Hers develop life skills by leading a 4-H project in a subject area that excites you—forestry, fishing, fashion, foods, farm animals, and many more project specialties. Contact your county extension office for local opportunities.
  • Teach workshops at a summer camp or special event for youths or military families. Share your favorite hobby or skill.
  • Judge at the county fair or at livestock events. If you have expertise in a 4-H project area and would like to be considered as a judge, please contact your county extenson office.
  • Manage a 4-H community club. Schedule club meetings, train club officers, recruit parents to help out, be the communication link between your club and the extension office. Contact your county extension office  for local opportunities.
  • Teach horse projects or work at horse events or contests. Contact your county extension office for local opportunities.
  • Become a certified shooting sports instructor.
  • Master Clothing volunteer instruct youth how to sew a variety of projects.
  • 4-H Camp leaders attend the one week camp, teach classes, and serve as adult cabin leaders.   
  • And much more.