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Optimizing Your Potential as a 4-H Volunteer: Application and Behavioral Guidelines

This document outlines the essential processes and behavioral expectations for volunteers in Purdue University's 4-H Youth Development program. It emphasizes the importance of creating supportive environments where youth can thrive as competent and caring citizens. Volunteers must complete a thorough application process, including reference checks and criminal background clearances. The guidelines also define acceptable behaviors, including being positive role models, ensuring equal access to programs, and adhering to safety protocols. Together, these standards aim to maintain the integrity and excellence of the 4-H program.

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Optimizing Your Potential as a 4-H Volunteer: Application and Behavioral Guidelines

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  1. Purdue University 4-H/Youth Development Adult Volunteer Application, Screening and Behavioral Expectation Policy Optimizing Your Potential as a 4-H VolunteerPurdue UniversityCooperative Extension ServiceSpring, 2001

  2. The Mission of Our Program is: • To create opportunities and supportive environments for youth and adults to be • capable • competent • caring • citizens

  3. Volunteer Application Process All volunteers will be required to complete: A written application (4-H 784) including three reference Extension Educators must: • Contact applicant’s references and review (written or by phone) • Complete clearance through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Sex and Violent Offender Registry • Make a recommendation/deny the applicant’s involvement with 4-H youth/development programs

  4. All Volunteers Who Supportand/or Work with Youth • 4-H Councils • 4-H Fair Boards • Community and Project Leaders • 4-H Fair Superintendents • Any one asked to help with the program on a regular basis

  5. Behavioral Expectations Form • Process of documenting volunteer excellence • All volunteers will be asked to sign the Behavioral Expectations Form (4-H 785 or 785Y) • Allows everyone to REAFFIRM their commitment and DEDICATION to the well-being of youth

  6. Behaviors Addressed • Follow rules of Purdue CES, including those related to Child Abuse • Be a Positive Role Model • Courteous • Respectful • Exhibit good sportsmanship • Handle conflict reasonably • Truthful • Represent 4-H/Youth programs with dignity and pride • Accept supervision and support from others • Participate in orientation and training • Work to create an effective, county, state, and national 4H/Youth effort

  7. Behaviors Addressed, cont. • Ensure equal access to programs • Recognize physical and verbal abuse, and criminal acts are not part of 4-H • Do not allow, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs at 4-H events. Use tobacco only out of sight of youth participants. • Operate machinery and equipment in responsible manner • Treat animals humanely • Use technology appropriately

  8. Volunteer Management Goals • Purdue University 4-H/Youth programs have been very successful • We are proud of the high quality the program has exhibited • This process ensures that those working with youth are committed to providing • Positive growth experiences • Positive development of youth

  9. The End! Optimizing Your Potential as a 4-H Volunteer Spring, 2001 (Rev. 2/05) 4-H Youth Department, Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Catherine E. Burwell, Ph.D., Extension Specialist cathy.burwell@ces.purdue.edu Renee K. McKee, Ph.D., Project Director rmckee@four-h.purdue.edu

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