4-H Volunteer Enrollment & Screening

As we continue to screen and activate volunteer profiles in the 4-H CONNECT System, it's important to revisit the enrollment and screening requirements that pertain to 4-H volunteers.

Initial screening of a volunteer is conducted when he/she applies for a volunteer role with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Volunteers must be screened prior to fulfilling any volunteer roles. Re-screening through the YPS program is conducted every three years. However, volunteers must enroll annually by creating or re-activating their profile in the 4-H CONNECT online management system. For example, a volunteer that was screened in 2011 is exempt from additional screening until 2014. However, the volunteer must enroll as a 4-H volunteer every year. Enrollment and an active profile is required for any volunteer to register for an event in 4-H CONNECT.

Please share this information with your volunteers as needed and contact Courtney Dodd (cfdodd@ag.tamu.edu) if you have any questions.