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4-H Extension Assistant (Wayne, NE)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska Extension Engagement Zone 5
4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization—giving youth a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and communities better. 4‑H provides experiences where young people learn by doing.
As a 4-H Extension Assistant, you will transform lives by delivering, teaching, and managing effective educational programming in 4-H by providing positive youth development to include current and emerging youth issues in assigned area. Under the supervision of the 4-H Educator you would engage youth through diverse learning strategies at appropriate places and times. Travel within the service area. Position is located in Wayne, NE and serves Wayne County.
Criminal history background check and driving record check will be conducted. Excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program. Application review begins April 4. Please visit https://go.unl.edu/wayneassist for details and to apply. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination
More details at: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/96216
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Julie Schultz, Extension Educator
jschultz28@unl.edu
Laurie Gansebom, Office Manager
lgansebom2@unl.edu
4-H Online is open for 2025 Enrollment!
The traditional 4-H Program in Wayne County is open to all youth 8-18 years of age and our Clover Kid Program* is for youth ages 5-7. Ages for the 2025 year are based on the 4-Her's age as of December 31, 2024. The main focus of the 4-H Program is learning by doing. A variety of projects for all interests are offered through 4-H. The 4-H year begins in October and runs through September.
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4-H Volunteers Help Youth Thrive
By: Julie Schultz
March 2025
April 20th-26th is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Our 4-H and Extension programs could not properly operate without all of our amazing volunteers! Volunteers have been the long-time champions for the 4-H program, delivering 4-H experiences to youth across the nation for decades. Volunteers bring invaluable skills and resources to their role, dedicating hours to teaching youth new skills and helping them grow as leaders. It is certainly not difficult to visibly see a volunteer’s impact in this way. READ MORE...
Wayne County 4-H School Enrichment
What is 4-H School Enrichment?
Cooperation between schools and Nebraska Extension has existed for many years in Wayne County, complementing the educational goals of both organizations. The 4-H School Enrichment Program uses materials that are research-based and produced by specialists from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, the National 4-H Council and various universities and organizations throughout the United States.
The purpose of a 4-H school enrichment program is to encourage long-term involvement in 4-H, enhance the relationship between 4-H and school systems (public and private), provide informal education to complement formal education, enhance the subject matter being studied, and foster and promote enthusiasm and support for participation in other 4-H programs.
