April 19-25 is National Volunteer Week, and University of Illinois Extension wants to thank the 4-H volunteers who guide and support the nearly 200,000 4-H participants in Illinois.

National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating that by working together, communities have the ability to meet challenges and accomplish goals.

In St. Clair County, there are multiple volunteers who are inspiring youth involved in county and local    4-H club programs.  4-H Club Leaders include: Stephanie Lowrance, Jessica Erickson, Sarah Bohn, Rita Bohn, Carol Seibert, Glenn Reinneck, Cheryl Lanter, Melissa Lanter, Christina Lanter, Jamie Weihe, Kevin Leemon, Angie Kinzinger, Melissa Epps, Jennifer Stoks and Rebecca Phillips in addition to many parents and grandparents who help all year long.

To learn more about volunteering with 4-H in the St. Clair County, please contact Angie Abernathy, 4-H Program Coordinator at 618-344-4230 or angielyn@illinois.edu.