Adult Volunteer Enrollment & Training

1. Complete the 4-H Interest Survey (click and fill out). This is only done once and has the usual questions about why you want to be a volunteer and what skills you bring to the table.
2. Complete the Campus Extension Training (online video training):
   • Make a new account at the online eXtension Campus (have to agree to their cookie policy first). The Extension Campus is basically the California 4-H Training Center (online).
   • Self-enroll in the the 2026-2027 California New Volunteer Course with the enrollment key Alameda.
   • The course consists of the following topics:
     • 4-H Orientation – 40 minutes
     • CANRA for Volunteers – 30 minutes
     • 2-Deep Supervision Policy – 5 minutes
     • University of California 4-H Core Values – 5 minutes
   • Once you have taken the quizzes and finished the course, you should see a certificate on the bottom of your course or homepage. Download it and save, just in case – the county should get notified that you completed the course, but very occasionally, you’ll need to send it to the county.
3. Register at https://4h.zsuite.org/ after August 15th, 2026. See instructions for enrolling new youth members to get a short walk through of the process.
4. Pay your club fees for volunteers (30$) at the Alameda County 4-H Online Payment page (instructions are on page).
5. Complete Fingerprinting and Background check
   • Fingerprinting and background check (also called Livescan) are both required for new 4-H volunteers. You can do this in two ways:
     • Get fingerprinted at a county 4-H event – dates and times coming soon.
     • If you cannot make a fingerprint event, please contact your community club leader for the live scan form needed and find a local live scan facility.
       • Then submit a Check Request to the county office for reimbursement.
       • For example, there’s an office in Castro Valley where you would go to get fingerprinted (check to see which documents you need), and pay 30-35$ for the Livescan. Keep the receipt so the county can reimburse you.
6. Fill out a Member Agreement for you and your kids on one form: Online Member Agreement

Returning 4-H Adult Volunteer enrollment and training

Note: This process is only for volunteers that were “Active” in 4HOnline during the 2025-2026 4-H year. If you were not active during 2025-2026, you will need to complete the process for NEW Volunteers.

There are three steps to complete, see below or Alameda 4-H’s page on returning volunteers. Once you have finished all three steps, county admin will review and approve your enrollment. You cannot run any project meetings until your ZSuite enrollment is active (approved). You’ll receive an email letting you know.

Step one: Update and submit your ZSuite enrollment:

— Log in to the same ZSuite household account you used for your 2025-26 4-H enrollment. Use the same email address and password (or reset your password if needed).
— Submit your returning volunteer enrollment so your ZSuite status is Pending Approval.
— See ZSuite Enrollment Tip Sheet for more information or email Kris for help if needed.

Step Two: Complete the required online training for returning volunteers.

— Visit the CA 4-H Learning Center website to log in to your eXtension Account. You should have an account from your training last year (use “lost password” if you forgot your PW), but if you need a new account, you can click on this tutorial for help.
— Enroll in and complete the 2026 CA Returning Volunteer Course with the enrollment key: Alameda
— 2026/27 Extension Courses include:
— CANRA for Volunteers: 30 minutes
— 4-H Vision & Impact: 5 minutes

— Once you have taken the quizzes and finished the course, you should see a certificate on the bottom of your course or homepage. Download it and save, just in case – the county should get notified that you completed the course, but very occasionally, you’ll need to send it to the county.

Step Three: Pay the Annual 4-H Volunteer Enrollment Fee

Pay your club fees for volunteers (30$) at the Alameda County 4-H Online Payment page (instructions are on page).

Fill out a Member Agreement for you and your kids on one form: Online Member Agreement