Be a St. Johns County                             4-H Youth Volunteer!

             4-H is always looking for volunteers from the community who can help with various 4-H projects/activities. Parents, Grandparents, and 4-H Alumni provide a great source for volunteers, please call the 4-H Office today and let us know how you can help 904-209-0430.

Please read over the following Volunteer opportunities to see how you may assist with the many activities the St. Johns County 4-H Youth Program provides.

• Citizenship - involves mentoring 4-H County Council and/or mentoring and chaperoning youth at 4-H Legislature.
• Agriculture - involves planning and coordinating a fun and educational hands on experience for 4th grade youth.
• Baking - involves conducting baking workshops for 4-H youth.
• Photography - involves conducting photography workshops for 4-H youth to assist them with 4-H photo contests.
• Art - involves teaching an art media to 4-H youth.
• Gardening - involves working with afterschool and school enrichment groups with garden projects.
• Embryology - involves working with school enrichment groups interested with the embryology project.
• Beginning Sewing - involves working with 4-H youth interested in sewing.
• Forestry - involves developing and implementing a master plan for the 4-H forest (S.R. 207).
• Wildlife - involves working with youth to prepare for the state Wildlife Habitat and Evaluation Program” contest.
• Consumer Choices - involves working with youth to prepare for county and state consumer choice judging contests.
• Fashion Modeling - involves coordinating a fashion show workshop for 4-H youth participating in 4-H Fashion Revue.
• Community Service - involves writing a Community Pride Grant Proposal (October) and implementing the proposed service and final report (May) if granted.
• Theater Arts - involves developing a group of 4-H youth in the area of music, theater or dance.
• Woodworking - involves conducting woodworking workshops for 4-H youth.
• Public Relations - involves writing and submitting articles about 4-H activities, events and program highlights for local media.
• Entrepreneurship - assist youth in exploring the world of creating their own business.
• Coordinating Fair Judging Contests (November )
• Volunteer in the 4-H office to help with general office duties (days and times are flexible).
• Other Skills to Share