2025-26 Required Annual Volunteer Training

Who is this training for?

All adult volunteers who work with youth in Extension programs.

Volunteering with youth in Extension programs is a very important role, and comes with the responsibility to keep youth safe in our care. This annual training for volunteers provides strategies and best practices for keeping youth and volunteers safe.

All Wisconsin 4-H volunteers are required to report incidents of sexual misconduct that take place in Extension programs and complete training on how to report concerns. This training will help you learn about how to support youth through any incidents you encounter and report those incidents. You will learn about volunteers’ role as a Mandated Reporter, and how to report incidents of child abuse and neglect.

Training Details

Mobile-friendly—This interactive series adjusts for any device. It works best on a computer or laptop.

Sound—Some sections include short videos with sound. Closed captions are available.

Accessibility – The training is accessible for most screen readers.

Time—Plan for each module to take about 40 minutes. If you need to stop, the training will pick up where you left off.

Navigation—Use the navigation buttons in the training to move through the training.

Start the Training

The Required Annual Volunteer Training is available in 4-H Online. Log in to your 4-H Online profile and select “Training” in the left side menu. The annual training will show up in your training list, click on it to begin the training. All volunteers must complete this training to be approved as a volunteer for the year.

If you need an offline version of the training, contact your local Extension Educator.

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