Thank you for your willingness to be a 4-H volunteer at the Nebraska State Fair. You will be contacted by Nebraska 4-H staff or a superintendent to determine your role(s), date(s), and time(s). If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Lindsley at the Nebraska State 4-H Office at dawn.lindsley@unl.edu.

4-H Setup and Tear Down Days
Help with preparations for the fair anytime Tuesday, August 17 through Thursday, August 19, and/or Tuesday, September 7. Volunteers will assist with setting up/tearing down the static display area moving tables, displays, etc., into their places throughout the building.

4-H Exhibit Entry Days / Judging
Help with preparations for the fair on Wednesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 26. Volunteers will assist with exhibit check-in, judging, and help arrange displays. Indicate the 4-H project area(s) you are interested in and we'll try to match you. Note: A van providing transportation may be available from Lincoln on both days. Sign-ups will be required if you are interested.

4-H Green Team Hosts
Be a part of the welcome crew for the 4-H exhibit building. Green Team Hosts will stroll throughout the building to welcome fair-goers, answer questions, promote 4-H, monitor and tidy exhibits and host the information table. If you enjoy meeting and speaking with the public, and are passionate about 4-H, join the Green Team! Older 4-H members are encouraged to sign-up with a friend or families can volunteer together as hosts. Wear your smile and have fun! Shifts are available each day of the fair (10 AM - 1:30 PM, 1:30 - 5:30 PM and 5:30 - 9PM). A minimum of two volunteers needed per shift.

4-H Lil' Green Mascot
Represent Nebraska 4-H by volunteering to be inside and/or escort Lil' Green, the 4-H mascot. Youth and/or adults who meet the following mascot requirements are encouraged to help: age 14+, height between 5'3" and 6'3", waistline of 38" or less, ability to physically endure being inside a mascot up to one hour; energetic and willing to interact with fair-goers of all ages in a positive manner. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Tracy Pracheil directly at tracy.pracheil@unl.edu.

4-H Photographer
Attend 4-H contests and shows and take photos to be used for promotional and social media purposes!

4-H Contest / Event Assistance
There are a wide range of fair contests/events you may assist with. Serve as a judge's helper, timekeeper, ribbon distributor, etc.