Volunteer Opportunity Details:

4-H volunteers provide adult leadership and guidance to youth in fourth through twelfth grades. The 4-H club can be organized as a traditional club toughing on many topics or focused on a specific interest such as biking, photography, gardening, computers, cooking, arts and crafts or any of the other topics in the 4-H curriculum. Most clubs meet once a month (for 1.5 to 2 hours) throughout the year and participate in the curriculum. Most clubs meet once a month throughout the year and participate in the Polk County 4-H Fair in July. Leader time commitment averages 50 hours per year.

Training and resources are provided by the Iowa State University Extension, Polk County 4-H program. Opportunities are available in all areas of Polk County.

A background check will be conducted on all volunteers working with 4-H youth.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Iowa State University Extension, Polk County

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Occasional We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Leadership Development Teaching Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Children (5-12) This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Animals & Environment Education & Technology Arts & Culture Environmental Children & Youth Health Community Development

Contact Person: Diana Sosalla, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1625 Adventureland Drive, Suite A Altoona, IA 50009 (See a map)

Directions:

From intersection of Adventureland Drive and Hubbell, go east past Adventureland Inn and Prairie Meadows. Office is located on NE corner of 17th and Adventureland Drive.

Web Site: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/polk

Last updated on July 27, 2009