Week of the Volunteer

Lunch & Learn

In celebration of the Week of the Volunteer, Nebraska 4-H hosts a live Lunch & Learn series. The sessions are intended to enhance existing 4-H volunteer training and provide networking opportunities. The sessions are recorded and made available for on-demand viewing.

2023 Recordings

Recorded: Monday, April 17, 2023

4-H Club Meeting 101

Are you new to your role as a 4-H Club Leader or need a re-fresher? This session is for you! We will cover the 4-H meeting wheel for structuring club experiences with a focus on practical and fun ways to make these experiences impactful!

Recorded: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Creating a Vibrant 4-H Club Experience

Volunteers will learn how to implement important strategies for creating a vibrant 4-H club experience! Learn how to attract youth to your 4-H club, how and why volunteers should create a sense of belonging in the club experience and why removing barriers to belonging are important. Great session for the new or experienced 4-H club volunteer!

Recorded: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

YOU Help Youth Thrive

This session will help volunteers understand the impact of their role by helping youth find their spark through 4-H and how their work in creating 4-H experiences for youth is helping them thrive now and later in life. This session will share the newest research relating to the 4-H volunteer role- don’t miss it!

Recorded: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Shared Leadership & Succession Planning for 4-H Clubs

Volunteers will learn the importance of and implementation strategies for shared leadership for the 4-H club leader role. Succession planning for the 4-H volunteer role in the 4-H club experience will also be highlighted. A great session for any volunteer working with the 4-H club model.

2022 Recordings

Recorded: Monday, April 18, 2022

4-H Club Meeting 101

Facilitator: Jill Goedeken, Nebraska 4-H Volunteer & Professional Development Educator

Struggling to make 4-H club meetings fun, educational, and productive? Discover ways to implement the 4-H Meeting Wheel in 4-H club meeting settings and help take the stress out of planning 4-H club meetings. This session will include practical tips for implementing fun, educational components, and productive business meetings into the 4-H club setting.

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Recorded: Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Youth Voice in Planning Your 4-H Year

Facilitator: Melinda Pollen, Wisconsin 4-H Volunteer Specialist

Learn how you as a volunteer can learn together and lead together with 4-H youth and give them voice in their 4-H experience. Discover how building relationships and shared leadership with youth can create positive environments for 4-H experiences.

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Recorded: Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Volunteer Role in Youth Spark

Facilitator: Jill Goedeken, Nebraska 4-H Volunteer & Professional Development Educator

Volunteers play a crucial role in youth finding their spark in 4-H. We will discover how YOU can provide experiences for 4-H youth that will lead to youth finding their spark in both 4-H and life!

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Recorded: Thursday, April 21, 2022

Connecting Youth to New Opportunities

Did you know there are many statewide opportunities for learning, competing, and celebrating with 4-H youth across Nebraska? Join us to learn all about these opportunities and how to get your 4-H youth involved in these opportunities.

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2021 Recordings

Recorded: Monday, April 19, 2021

Incorporating Positive Youth Development into Your Work

Presenter: Jenae Hansen, 4-H Volunteer Development Field Specialist, SDSU Extension

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Recorded: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

How to Keep the 4-H Experience Fresh

Presenter: Jill Goedeken, 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator and 4-H Coordinator, UNL 

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Recorded: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Leading a Club that Works

Presenter: Jill Goedeken, 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator and 4-H Coordinator, UNL

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Recorded: Thursday, April 22, 2021

Confidence in Conflict Resolution

Presenters: Chandra Giles, 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator, UNL and Tammy Stuhr, 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator, UNL

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