• Complete an application in our state 4-H database at co.4honline.com (see step by step instructions below). Complete the 4-H Online Volunteer Enrollment and Screening Application.
  • Include personal information
  • Include name/contact for three references
  • Agree to being submitted for a background check 
  • Sign application
• Fill out Background Check information from CSU HireRite as soon as you receive the email. (I will submit once you have filled out 4HOnline app.)
• 4-H adult volunteers must re-enroll in co.4honline.com every fall when re-enrollment opens in order to stay active.  If you are inactive for more than a year, you will need to reapply and go through the whole process over again.  So it is better to re-enroll, even if you are not sure how much time you will be able to volunteer, than to let your leader status lapse.
• Complete an online orientation course (approximately 1 hour), designed to familiarize you with Colorado 4-H Youth Development. 

4-H Online Enrollment Steps

1. Login with this link. Select “Don’t have an account?”
   • Select Colorado from the drop list and then click on Colorado 4-H Youth Development.
   • Select the County in which you are wanting to participate.
   • Complete all of the requirements: Email, Family Name, Mobile Phone, and Password, then click Create Account.
   • Sign in to your account and complete address information. Select Add Member to begin enrollment.
2. Click 4-H for program to join, click Next.
3. Complete all fields. Birthdate determines whether a youth or adult. Enter 0 for number of years in program. Click Next.
4. Complete the About You section, click Next.
5. When you see “I want to participant as a New or Returning Volunteer,” click Finish.
6. Select Volunteer Type(s). You may select one or more of the following three types:
   • Club – allows you to select a club.
     • 4-H Club Adult Volunteer = a general volunteer in your club
     • 4-H Club Contact Leader = if you are the main leader of your club.
   • Project – allows you to select projects, especially useful if you help with a project at the county level or if you want to receive project-specific emails.
   • New Applicant – This helps identify your account as a new volunteer.
7. Select Club(s) (if known).
   • This will only appear if you selected the Club volunteer type.
   • Find club name and click Add.
   • Click Next.
8. Select Projects.
   • This will only appear if you selected the Project volunteer type.
   • Select whether you work on this project (or would like to) at the county or club level.
   • Select the project and click Add.
   • Click Next when finished adding projects.
9. More About You.
   • Click Show Questions.
   • Review data that is carried over and add any additional information, being sure to complete required fields.
   • Click Next when done.
10. Read and Review Consents. Click Show Consents. All volunteers are required to read and sign all consents, including Acknowledgement of Volunteer Legal Status, Code of Conduct, Participant Release, Volunteer Annual Appointment Agreement, and Photo Release.
    • Type your full name and click Agree (or other option listed) for each consent.
    • Click Next.
11. Click Submit, then Confirm.
    • You and the county will receive an email confirmation that your enrollment has been submitted.
    • The Volunteer Screening Section is required.
12. Click Show Screening.
    • Complete all screening information in detail.
    • At the bottom of the page, you are required to sign and agree with the statement. Background checks will be completed on new volunteers or non-active volunteer status that is greater than 12 months. Click Submit.
13. A final email confirmation will be sent from 4-H Online. Please allow several business days for final approval. For questions, contact your local extension staff directly.