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Welcome to the Learning Center for California 4-H volunteers!
Welcome to the Learning Center for California 4-H volunteers!
Our goal is to help you gain relevant skills to support you in your role as a 4-H volunteer. In addition to the courses offered here, please check with your county 4-H office about training and orientation sessions they may be offering in-person.
Online Learning through Extension Foundation Campus (Campus)
Online Learning through Extension Foundation Campus (Campus)
We use the Extension Foundation system to deliver interactive courses, on-demand. This system is now called Extension Foundation Campus (Campus).
You can take the courses on a computer or using the mobile app. The mobile app allows you to take the courses offline!
In addition to our Core (required) courses for adult volunteers, we offer eLearning courses at no cost for California 4-H members, volunteers and staff. You are welcome to take these courses on demand as you need them.
Each course offered by California 4-H has a unique enrollment key for each California county. Use your county's key to enroll in the course. Please note that all courses require an individual login and an enrollment key.
English New Volunteer Course (2026-27)
English New Volunteer Course (2026-27)
This course contains archived content made available for reference, research, or record keeping purposes. These materials are not actively maintained and may not meet current accessibility standards.
Length: 1 hour, 35 minutes (Can be completed over multiple sessions)
New Volunteer Course Enrollment Keys (PDF, 98.3 KB)
The California 4-H New Volunteer Course is a required learning experience for adults serving in their first year as a 4-H volunteer or returning after a break in service of one year or more. This course provides an introduction to the California 4-H Youth Development Program, volunteer roles and responsibilities, youth protection requirements, and the policies and practices that help create positive, safe, and welcoming environments for all youth.
Participants will complete the California 4-H Orientation, which introduces the mission of 4-H, volunteer expectations, the University of California 4-H Core Values, and the principles that guide our work with young people and communities. Volunteers will also complete the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) training and the California 4-H 2-Deep Supervision Policy course to better understand their responsibilities for youth safety and well-being.
El Curso para nuevos voluntarios de 4-H de California (2026-27)
El Curso para nuevos voluntarios de 4-H de California (2026-27)
Este curso contiene contenido archivado que se pone a disposición con fines de consulta, investigación o archivo. Estos materiales no se actualizan de forma regular y es posible que no cumplan con las normas de accesibilidad vigentes.
Duración: 1 hora y 35 minutos (Puede completarse en varias sesiones)
Acceso a la clave de inscripción (PDF, 98.3 KB)
El Curso para nuevos voluntarios de 4-H de California es una experiencia formativa obligatoria para los adultos que prestan servicio en su primer año como voluntarios de 4-H o que se reincorporan tras una interrupción de un año o más. Este curso ofrece una introducción al Programa de Desarrollo Juvenil 4-H de California, las funciones y responsabilidades de los voluntarios, los requisitos de protección de los jóvenes, así como las políticas y prácticas que contribuyen a crear entornos positivos, seguros y acogedores para todos los jóvenes.
Los participantes completarán la Orientación de 4-H de California, que presenta la misión de 4-H, las expectativas respecto a los voluntarios, los valores fundamentales de 4-H de la Universidad de California y los principios que guían nuestro trabajo con los jóvenes y las comunidades. Los voluntarios también completarán la formación sobre la Ley de Notificación de Maltrato y Desatención Infantil de California (CANRA) y el curso sobre la supervisión doble de 4-H de California para comprender mejor sus responsabilidades en materia de seguridad y bienestar de los jóvenes.
English Returning Volunteer Course (2026-27)
English Returning Volunteer Course (2026-27)
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Length: 55 minutes (Can be completed over multiple sessions)
Returning Volunteer Course Enrollment Keys (PDF, 97.7 KB)
The California 4-H Returning Volunteer Course gives you important updates on policies and best practices to keep you up to date. It focuses on CANRA guidelines and the 4-H program's commitment to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all youth, and how you can help achieve that vision.
El curso para voluntarios que vuelven a participar en el programa 4-H de California (2026-27)
El curso para voluntarios que vuelven a participar en el programa 4-H de California (2026-27)
Este curso contiene contenido archivado que se pone a disposición con fines de consulta, investigación o archivo. Estos materiales no se actualizan de forma regular y es posible que no cumplan con las normas de accesibilidad vigentes.
Duración: 55 minutos (Puede completarse en varias sesiones)
Acceso a la clave de inscripción (PDF, 97.7 KB)
El curso para voluntarios que vuelven a participar en el programa 4-H de California te ofrece información actualizada sobre políticas y buenas prácticas para que estés al día. Se centra en las directrices de la CANRA y en el compromiso del programa 4-H de crear un entorno seguro y acogedor para todos los jóvenes, así como en cómo puedes contribuir a hacer realidad esa visión.
More e-learning courses
More e-learning courses
We offer the following courses at no cost for University of California 4-H Youth Development Program youth, volunteers and professionals.
To access the courses on Campus, please:
To access the courses on Campus, please:
Copy the course Enrollment Key for your county.
Click the link to the course - please note that you will be required to log in to the Campus system.
For adults ages 21 and up who are chaperones for 4-H overnight events.
Para adultos mayores de 21 años que actúen como acompañantes en actividades de 4-H con pernoctación.
Chaperone Essentials (Overnight Events)
Chaperone Essentials (Overnight Events)
Length: 25 minutes
Overnight Chaperone Essentials enrollment key (PDF, 97.7 KB)
Adults volunteering as chaperones for state 4-H sponsored overnight events, including state and national conferences, must complete this course once. It is also recommended for chaperones of all 4-H sponsored overnight events.
Fundamento para los acompañantes (Eventos Nocturnos)
Fundamento para los acompañantes (Eventos Nocturnos)
Duración: 25 minutos
Código de inscripción para el curso «Fundamentos para acompañantes en pernoctaciones» (PDF, 97.7 KB)
Los adultos que actúen como acompañantes voluntarios en eventos de varios días patrocinados por 4-H a nivel estatal, incluidas las conferencias estatales y nacionales, deben realizar este curso una vez. También se recomienda a los acompañantes de todos los eventos de varios días patrocinados por 4-H.
For adult volunteers with financial roles.
Para voluntarios adultos con roles financieros.
Financial Management Series for Volunteers
Financial Management Series for Volunteers
Length: Varies, 5-7 minutes/module. Total estimated time 75 minutes. You can pause and resume at any time.
Financial Management Series Enrollment Keys (PDF, 80.4 KB)
This series gives you the skills and knowledge needed to handle the financial aspects of 4-H Youth Development Programs. You'll learn about:
Financial management basics
Setting up and authorizing bank accounts
Planning, fundraising, and managing resources
Handling gifts, scholarships, animals, and firearms as gifts
Financial reporting and compliance
Responsibilities of 4-H Unit and VMO Treasurers
Managing excess funds, disbursements, taxes, and property.
This series is designed for California 4-H adult volunteers with financial roles, such as Club Leaders, VMO Treasurers, and Treasurer Advisors.
*You’ll receive a certificate and badge after completing all 7 modules.
Serie de Gestión Financiera para Voluntarios
Serie de Gestión Financiera para Voluntarios
Duración: Varía, 5-7 minutos por módulo. Tiempo total estimado: 75 minutos. Puede pausar y reanudar la lección en cualquier momento.
Gestión financiera para voluntarios: Claves de inscripción (PDF, 80.4 KB)
Esta serie le brinda las habilidades y conocimientos necesarios para manejar los aspectos financieros de los Programas de Desarrollo Juvenil 4-H. Aprenderás sobre:
los aspectos básicos de la administración financiera
la creación y autorización de cuentas bancarias
la planificación, la recaudación de fondos y la administración de recursos
También cubre el manejo de regalos, becas, animales y armas de fuego como regalos
reportes financieros y cumplimiento
responsabilidades de los tesoreros de las unidades 4-H y VMO
y el manejo de fondos excedentes, desembolsos, impuestos y propiedades
Este curso está diseñado para voluntarios adultos de 4-H de California con funciones financieras, tales como Líderes de Club, Tesoreros de VMO y Tesoreros Asesores.
* Usted recibirá un certificado y una insignia después de completar los 7 módulos.
"Super Evaluators" at State Presentation Contest
State Presentation Evaluator Certification
State Presentation Evaluator Certification
This course contains archived content made available for reference, research, or record keeping purposes. These materials are not actively maintained and may not meet current accessibility standards.
Length: 40 minutes
Presentation Evaluator Certification Enrollment Keys (PDF, 100.1 KB)
The Presentation Evaluator Certification course is for adult volunteers and Senior 4-H members who are 16 and older. The goal of the Evaluator Certification is to ensure that presentations are judged fairly and consistently.
This course covers the following topics:
In-depth overview of the presentation program.
Best practices for evaluating presentations.
How to give constructive feedback.
This course will certify you to evaluate presentations at the county, regional and state levels.
Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
for 4-H Adult volunteers ages 18 and up
Adults who work with youth in 4-H can participate in a skills-based training to get certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. The training teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to a youth (ages 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.
Youth Mental Health First Aid certification is offered to currently enrolled California 4-H volunteers, both in-person and online via Zoom. See the Mental Health First Aid page to learn more about the certifications and scheduled sessions available through California 4-H.
For more information, please contact Jenna Colburn at jcolburn@ucanr.edu or Ally Lemmer at alemmer@ucanr.edu.
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