Karmjot Randhawa
Fresno/Madera/Kings/Tulare Counties
Email: kgrandhawa@ucanr.edu
Phone: 559-241-7514
UCCE Kings County
680 Campus Drive
Suite A
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: (559) 852-2730
Fax: (559) 582-5166
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New Adult Volunteers
Our volunteers are a key part of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
By volunteering, you are helping to grow the skills of 4-H youth to be future leaders.
Volunteering in 4-H is flexible and rewarding. Share your expertise and experience with the youth and other volunteers to make things happen!
All 4-H adult volunteers must apply and be appointed annually. Please follow the steps below to apply to be a 4-H adult volunteer.
2023-2024 4-H New Adult Volunteer Appointment Process
Step #1: Contact a 4-H Community Club
In order to become a 4-H adult volunteer, you must contact a local 4-H Community Club within Kings County to find out what volunteer opportunities are available that you could fill.
4-H Clubs in Kings County
Step #2: 4-H Volunteer Interest Survey
All volunteers that are new to the California 4-H Youth Development Program (CA 4-H YDP) or that were previous volunteers with a lapse in service of one year or more, must complete the 2023-2024 4-H Adult Volunteer Interest Survey as the first step in the California 4-H Adult Volunteer Application Process.
Step #3: Complete the online 4-H enrollment application.
If you were a 4-H adult volunteer or your family was enrolled in 4-H at any time during the past 5 years, your information from the 4-H Online system has migrated over into the new ZSuite enrollment system. Consult the resources for Returning Families Adding a New Household Member on the CA 4-H Resource Center Enrollment page for instructions.
Items to Note: It is very important, if you are a Returning Family, to not create a new Account. You will just need to reset your password. It is important to use the email that was association with your 4-H Online account when requesting the updated password.
The steps below are for New Families & Volunteers that are Creating a New Household and Adding a New Household Member.
- Go to https://4h.zsuite.org
- Click "Sign Up".
- Create a Household.
- Click "+Household Member" to add individuals to the household. Their birthdate determines their role as a Youth Member or Adult Volunteer.
- Complete all enrollment sections.
- After all enrollment sections are complete, Click "Submit".
Training materials and videos can be found on the CA 4-H Resource Center Enrollment page. There are videos for New and Returning Families.
Step #4: New Adult Volunteer eXtension Training
2023-24 California New Volunteer Course - The required eXtension course for ALL new volunteers in California 4-H includes the following components for 2023-24:
- Level 1 Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect for UC Volunteers (45 minutes)
- Abuse Risk Management for Volunteers (15 minutes)
- 4-H Orientation (40 minutes)
- 2-Deep Policy Short (3.5 minutes)
- Foundations of Positive Youth Development (20 minutes)
You will need an enrollment key for Kings county in order to access the course. Please contact the 4-H office for the enrollment key (we are not able to post it on a public site).
Step #5: Background check with the California Department of Justice
All 4-H adult volunteers in California must complete a Live Scan background check with the California Department of Justice. The Live Scan may be completed at any location that provides Live Scan service; fees vary by location. You must take the Live Scan form (includes details that will allow California 4-H to receive your results) with you to have the Live Scan completed.
4-H Office staff will provide you with the correct Live Scan form once your 4-H Adult Volunteer interest Survey and Enrollment Applications have been reviewed to determine the type of Live Scan needed.
Step #6: Enrollment fees.
California 4-H Enrollment Fees are $67 for youth members and $28 for adult volunteers.
Kings County 4-H youth member and adult volunteer enrollment fees are being paid for by the Kings County 4-H Sponsoring Committee.
Step #7: Enrollment approval.
Enrollment can be approved after the county 4-H office confirms:
- Submission of all enrollment forms
- Completion of enrollment requirements
The County Director reviews and approves 4-H volunteer appointments/re-appointments once the Adult Volunteer process is complete.
- If approved, notification of your 4-H adult volunteer appointment will be sent via email. If no email address is available, a letter will be sent by mail from the County Director.
- If there are any limitations on the appointment, a letter will be sent from the County Director outlining the limitations of the appointment.
- If not approved, a letter will be sent to the application from the County Director.
Once you are approved and your membership is active:
- Start connecting with 4-H families about your new role.
- Participate in 4-H events and activities.
- Take advantage of 4-H resources:
- Skills development workshops
- Approved curriculum to plan your projects
- Volunteer leadership conferences