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2026 statewide volunteer development webinars
2026 statewide volunteer development webinars
The 2026 statewide volunteer development webinars provide relevant training and networking to help you succeed and grow in your volunteer role. We are adding new training offerings throughout the year so check back often!
Looking for a specific training to support your volunteer role? Let us know by emailing MN4-Hvol@umn.edu
Shooting Sports & Wildlife Leader Webinar Series
Shooting Sports & Wildlife Leader Webinar Series
Statewide Volunteer Development
Starting in January, we will be offering a webinar series for all discipline certified 4-H instructors! Each month, we will dive into a topic to better engage youth and help build robust SS&W programs.
January WEBINAR PRESENTATION (the recording was not of quality to share)
February 10 - Recording: Tips to Be a Better Coach recording and resources
March 10 - Recording: Explore Wildlife Trainings to Incorporate into your Programs
April 21 - How to Support Adaptive Shooting Practices
May 12 - 2025 State Shoot - What You Need to Know
Use this link to join the WEBINAR SERIES.
Tread Lightly: Training for 4-H Instructors
Tread Lightly: Training for 4-H Instructors
Statewide Volunteer Development
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Join Sandi Weiland and Nicole Pokorney, Tread Lightly! Master Tread Trainers, as we bring you this new volunteer training online!
Tread Lightly! is an organization that leads a national initiative to promote responsibility when recreating outdoors. We will cover the T.R.E.A.D. Principles - a simple framework designed to help all outdoor enthusiasts minimize their impact on nature while maximizing their enjoyment. We will also cover how to teach the information to your outdoor 4-H project activities.
No registration needed, just click the link to join the training.
New Club Leader Orientation
New Club Leader Orientation
Statewide Volunteer Development
Choose the date that works for you! Note: Content delivered will be the same for both dates.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:30 pm
This 75-minute online training is open to Minnesota 4-H volunteers, potential volunteers and youth leaders as part of our statewide volunteer development webinar program. While the content is geared towards new club leaders, anyone providing leadership and support to a 4-H members' experience will benefit from the material.
During the session, you will gain
During the session, you will gain
An overview of club volunteer roles and how to build a volunteer team.
An understanding of the nuts and bolts of 4-H clubs.
Strategies to design the essential elements for thriving clubs.
Resources to use and next steps that can support you in the growth of your 4-H club.
Registration is closed for 2025. Look for a new registration link in the fall of 2026.
For questions or to gain more information, reach out to your local Extension educator or contact Jeremy Freeman, volunteer systems director, at jeremyf@umn.edu.
Questions about the volunteer webinars? Contact Jeremy Freeman, 4-H Volunteer Systems Director at jeremyf@umn.edu.
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