Logan County 4-H celebrates
service during National Volunteer Week
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[April 17, 2020]
Volunteers are the heart of Illinois 4-H, and the University of
Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development program salutes its
volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Statewide, volunteers
support nearly 200,000 4-H participants in Illinois. National
Volunteer Week runs April 19-25.
In Logan County, there are over 100 volunteers who are inspiring
youth involved in county and local 4-H club programs, said Carissa
Davis, Youth Development Educator for Extension in Logan, Menard and
Sangamon Counties. “Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our county,
serving in roles from club leader and project instructor to advisory
council member and positive role models/ mentors,” Carissa said.
Local volunteers assist with being 4-H Alumni Committee members,
Extension Council members, 4-H Show Superintendents, local 4-H club
leaders and leading 4-H project workshops such as Shooting Sports,
Sewing, Robotics, Horses, and Baking to name a few.
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Volunteers also help foster community service, leadership and public speaking
opportunities for youth and work to grow 4-H in communities and create new
opportunities for new audiences to participate.
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National Volunteer Week encourages people to be engaged in their community. 4-H
volunteers are actively engaged in their communities by impacting the lives of
Illinois youth, sharing time and talents with youth through 4-H clubs, Special
Interest clubs, metro 4-H clubs, after-school programs and camps. To learn more
about becoming a volunteer in the Logan County 4-H program, contact the Logan
County Extension Office at 732-8289.
[Patty Huffer] |