Clover Kids Toolbox
Section F
Recruitment
Group Leaders and
Volunteers
… and justice for all
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,
disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs,
reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider
and employer.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cathann
A. Kress, director, Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa.
Ideas for Recruiting More Volunteer Leaders
1. Have a display at the school’s open house in the fall. Make sure you have a copy of
the curriculum to show potential leaders!
2. Send out invitations to parents of current Clover Kids to your next workshop or
meeting.
3. Ask parents to help with specific parts of meetings – like bringing a game.
4. Ask 4-H members who are enrolled in Child Development to help with a group.
5. Present Clover Kids at a local 4-H Community Club meeting and ask their
parents/members to help start a club.
6. Check with your local high school, university, or community college. Many have
social and/or educational groups who need/want community service hours.
7. Check with the school principal for possible names of volunteers.
8. Check with volunteer groups in your community.
9. Make sure you put press releases/pictures in the paper after Clover Kids events
to keep Clover Kids “out there”
10. Pass out Volunteer Recruitment Fliers at library events, Clover Kid activities, the
fair, etc.
CKTBSecFRecruitment Volunteers, January 2011
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JOIN THE FUN!
WHAT IS CLOVER KIDS?
Clover Kids is an exciting 4-H program
for youth in kindergarten through 3rd
grade.
Clover Kids was specifically developed
to bring the life skill building and
experiential learning benefits of
traditional 4-H to children in
Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Its goal is to promote children's
positive development through
cooperative learning and
developmentally appropriate activities.
Children participating in the 4-H
Clover Kids program will:
 Meet new friends, learn and
practice social skills by working
and playing in small groups.
 Gain self-confidence and learn
about themselves in a noncompetitive learning environment.
 Experience the joy and fun of
learning.
 Master physical skills through
hands on or experiential learning
(learning by doing).
Be a Clover Kids
Volunteer!
… and justice for all
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of
race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable,
sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual
orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or
because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any
public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means
for communication of program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination,
write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call
800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and
June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cathann A. Kress, director, Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State
University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa.
Clover Kids:
Where children experience the
joy of learning in a supportive,
creative, challenging and fun
environment.
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Address
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Phone
TOP 10
REASONS TO
“BEE”
A CLOVER
KIDS
VOLUNTEER
Ready to get involved?
Contact your local Extension Office to
learn more about the program. They
will give you the child safety and
protection record check forms and
help you get started!
QUOTES FROM
CLOVER KIDS LEADERS
Clover Kids is great!
I had so much fun with the kids!
My daughter and I made new friends!
10. You get out of the house!
I like being a Clover Kids leader
because there is so much I can do
with the kids and they love it!
9. You get to play lots of games.
8. You get to paint, color, glue, cut
and do all those fun things you did
when you were a child!
7. You get a curriculum with all the
activities.
Being a leader is all worthwhile when
you see how much the children
are learning!
6. The children learn wonderful
things from you – and you can see
it!
Clover Kids is fun for the kids and the
adults! That is why I do it!
5. You get training on working with
children and how to plan a
wonderful program with
appropriate activities!
4. Meet new people
3. Volunteering feels great!
2. Snacks!
1. Have a positive impact on the life
of a child!
Not sure yet?
Call the Extension Office and visit a
Clover Kids group in your area to
check out the fun in person!