All 4-H volunteers are invited for cake, ice cream and coffee to be served after the April 30 Federation meeting at the Extension Office in New York Mills.
Each year, thousands of volunteers in Minnesota donate their time and energy to make their communities better places to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the country who will be spotlighted during National Volunteer Week April 15-21.
One group that relies heavily on volunteers is the University of Minnesota Extension's 4-H program.
In 2011, more than 13,000 youth and adults volunteered in some capacity with 4-H. In East Otter Tail County, 240 volunteers, both youth and adult, serve as club leaders, project leaders, committee members and in advisory capacities for the 4-H Youth Development Program.
Volunteers spend numerous hours working on tasks, such as mentoring a child with a 4-H project, leading a project with youth to serve the community, or helping organize an event at the county fair.
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The work of 4-H volunteers is continuous. Every day, volunteers lend a helping hand to make 4-H programs more beneficial to the residents of East Otter Tail County.
For more information, contact local program coordinator Janet Malone at 218-385-5420, or at malon034@umn.edu .
