Welcome to being a volunteer with Iowa County 4-H!  As one of the leading organizations in youth development, 4-H requires our volunteer leaders to complete trainings and annual enrollment to uphold the integrity of the organization and prioritize the safety of youth participants.  We can begin by having you register/enroll in Iowa County 4-H.  All 4-H volunteers are required to complete a series of steps aimed at looking out for the best interests of Iowa County 4-H youth before they can be approved volunteers: 

Step 1: You need to enroll in 4-H Online, including agreeing to the Division of Extension Volunteer Behavior Expectations.  Here is the website: https://wi.4honline.com.

Step 2: Complete a Criminal Background Check (information will be sent via email to all new potential volunteers once a person has enrolled) *Please be sure to check your inbox for this email. 

Note: background checks will be completed every four years for continuing 4-H volunteer leaders.

Step 3: Complete the Volunteer Training Modules:

	Module 1	Module 2	Module 3	Module 4	Module 5
Name of Training	Grow Green	UW System Mandated Reporter Training	Building Safe Spaces Training	Supporting You, Supporting Youth (SYSY) Training	Supporting Youth Mental Health (SYMH) Training
Who is required to take this?	All Volunteers & Leaders in  4-H Program	All Volunteers & Leaders in  4-H Program	All Volunteers & Leaders in  4-H Program	All Volunteers & Leaders in  4-H Program	Overnight Chaperones ONLY
Time Requirement	15-20 minutes – online or offline	45 minutes – online	45 minutes – online or offline	10 minutes – online or offline	2 1/2 hours – online
How often does this need to be completed?	Required at the beginning of volunteer service, no refresher needed.	Required for all volunteers to take when they first sign up as a volunteer, no refreshers required.	Required to take full training once, then short refresher required every 2 years after that.	Required annually for all volunteers.	After a volunteer has completed the full training, a short refresher training is required every two years
Link to complete	Grow Green – Wisconsin 4-H	Wisconsin Mandated Reporter Online Training	Building Safe Spaces Training – Wisconsin 4-H	Supporting You, Supporting Youth – Wisconsin 4-H	Supporting Youth Mental Health for Volunteers Training – Wisconsin 4-H
Other information and how the training is offered.	Training is offered in the county throughout the year or online completed by yourself.	Volunteer must log in through 4H Online and click through the training to be marked complete.	Training is offered in the county throughout the year or online completed by yourself.	Training is offered in the county throughout the year or online completed by yourself.	Two-part training for overnight chaperones Part 1 is done through a qualtrics link, Part 2 is done by zoom.

There is a short survey that will help us understand your interests, availability, and how you’d like to get involved. Whether you’re interested in leading a project, assisting at events, or supporting behind the scenes, we appreciate your willingness to make a difference! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your responses will help us find the best fit for your skills and interests. Thank you! Survey link: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_389LMxrHBHGIarA

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with Iowa County 4-H!  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Dan Brandt at drbrandt@wisc.edu or at (608) 930-9850.