Completing the following steps by the dates listed will help to ensure that the projects can be added to the system on July 31, allowing families to begin enrolling their youth on August 1st.

These steps are for the 2025-2026 program year.

New Volunteer Steps:

1. Complete the initial Interest Survey. Can be done at anytime.
2. Complete a Department of Justice/FBI Live Scan before July 6. Forms available at the 4-H office.
3. Submit adult enrollment in ZSuite between July 15 and 20. Adults will only select their Club. You will not select any projects at this time. The 4-H office will add projects in ZSuite on July 31 and the 4-H office will add adults to their project(s).
4. Pay enrollment fee between July 1 and 20.
5. Complete 2025-2026 California 4-H New Adult Volunteer Course between July 1 and 20.
6. Sign up now & Complete New Adult Volunteer Orientation (NAVO) within 3 months of volunteerism. 
   1. Monday, August 25, 2025  (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   2. Wednesday, September 24, 2025  (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   3. Wednesday, October 22, 2025  (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   4. Monday, November 17, 2025 (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   5. Monday, January 26, 2026 (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   6. Thursday, March 26, 2026 (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
7. Project Leaders also need to complete the 4-H Annual Project Plan and send to 4-H office before project can be listed in ZSuite for enrollment. Can be completed anytime before July 20.

Returning Volunteer Steps:

1. Submit adult enrollment in ZSuite between July 15 and 20. Adults will only select their Club. You will not select any projects at this time. The 4-H office will add projects in ZSuite on July 31 and the 4-H office will add adults to their project(s).
2. Pay enrollment fee between July 1 and 20.
3. Complete 2025-2026 California 4-H Returning Adult Volunteer Course between July 1 and 20.
4. Project Leaders also need to complete the 4-H Annual Project Plan and send to 4-H office before project can be listed in ZSuite for enrollment. Can be completed anytime before July 20. A new plan is needed each year but you can edit last years to save a little time. Consider what changes you may want on it that were not thought about last year.
5. Although not required for returning adults, it is highly recommended that every adult volunteer complete the New Adult Volunteer Orientation (NAVO) if you have not done so before.
   1. Monday, August 25, 2025  (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   2. Wednesday, September 24, 2025  (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   3. Wednesday, October 22, 2025  (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   4. Monday, November 17, 2025 (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   5. Monday, January 26, 2026 (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)
   6. Thursday, March 26, 2026 (6:00-9:00 via Zoom)

NOTE:  If you have a break in service

If you have a break in service as a 4-H volunteer, as in you were not marked "Active" for the 2024-2025 program year, please follow the process for a New Volunteer.