New Volunteer Leader Registration
The Volunteer Leader screening process has been designed to create and maintain a safe environment for 4-H members while ensuring volunteers understand the 4-H program.
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4-H PEI provides programs to youth and therefore has a moral and legal responsibility to screen all volunteers to ensure the safety of 4-H youth, 4-H volunteers & the 4-H organization as a whole.​​​
New 4-H Volunteer Leaders are required to complete the following five (5) steps to become a "Trained Volunteer Leader"
Each application is assessed on an individual basis once all components have been submitted. Please be aware that new volunteers are not allowed to assume a leadership role until the entire screening process is complete and they have received a letter of conditional acceptance from the Provincial 4-H Screening Committee.
2. Complete/Update PRC
(Police Record Check)
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The applicant must provide a Police Record Check (which includes a Vulnerable Sector Check). The 4-H office will send a PRC request letter for the applicant to take to their local RCMP detachment. This request must be made within two weeks of the date on the letter, otherwise, it will become invalid.
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The completed PRC is usually ready for pick-up after 7-10 days. It must then be delivered to the 4-H PEI Office (via e-mail or personal drop off)
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PRCs from other youth organizations will be accepted if completed within the last six months and include a vulnerable sector check.​​​
3. Volunteer References
(2 References are Required)
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New volunteers are required to provide two references (unrelated) who have known them for over two (2) years and can attest to the applicant's character. These references may include an employer, 4-H Volunteer, Clergy, co-worker, or someone familiar with their ability to work with children and youth.​​
​Each reference is required to fill out a reference form and submit to the 4-H Office
​*On-Line Reference forms CLICK HERE, copy the link & forward to your references​
​*Printable PDF forms CLICK HERE, copy (or print) PDF & forward to your references​
4. Commit to Kids
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The Commit to Kids online training, created by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, is tailored for organizations such as 4-H. This training offers current and relative best practices to enhance the safety of children and youth.
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As a mandatory step in the screening process, all 4-H volunteer leaders and staff are required to complete the Commit to Kids online training. The training is provided free of charge for all 4-H volunteers, leaders, staff, and board members. ​​
​​To obtain the login link and access the training, please reach out to the 4-H OFFICE
5. Youth Safety Training
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4-H Canada, in collaboration with Provincial 4-H Organizations, has introduced extra training for staff and volunteer leaders. ​​​The Youth Safety Training webinar is a required element in the screening process and aims to familiarize our volunteers with the procedures in place to ensure the safety of our youth and leaders.​​
NEW as of 2024
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ALL volunteers with 4-H PEI will be screened as Trained. This is a standard that 4-H Canada is moving towards, so we are aiming to get ahead of their request!
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Respect in Sport and Respect in Schools, offered by the Respect Group will be accepted as an equivalent training to the existing Commit to Kids - Child Protection Training. Volunteers who have this training will be required to provide a copy of their certificate to the 4-H PEI Administrative Director to be kept on file. pei4had@gmail.com
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As of 2020, 4-H Canada has introduced new Youth Safety Policies (click to read). It is now more important than ever for Clubs to have a sufficient number of volunteers to comply with the Rule of Two Policy. We strongly encourage all parents to fulfill the New Volunteer requirements to ensure they can step in when leaders are needed.
