JOIN US IN BECOMING A MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER
Do You Think You Want To Become a Master Gardener Volunteer?
Each Extension Master Gardener Program is tailored to the needs of the county in which it is located.
Volunteers serve the community by sharing their interest and knowledge in gardening. If you are interested in gardening, have a desire to share your time and knowledge in the community, you are probably a great candidate for the Master Gardener program.
Each Extension Master Gardener Program is tailored to the needs of the county in which it is located.
Volunteers serve the community by sharing their interest and knowledge in gardening. If you are interested in gardening, have a desire to share your time and knowledge in the community, you are probably a great candidate for the Master Gardener program.
About the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program:
The Master Gardener training program involves attending classes, for approximately 10 weeks, one morning per week, from approximately 9am to 1pm. Classes are taught, one a year, by Extension staff, local experts, and Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Topics include: annuals; perennials; fruits; vegetables; lawns; shrubs; trees; insects; diseases; weeds; soils; plant nutrition; and water conservation. A training manual is included in the tuition fee. There are only 35 openings per session. Trainees must complete the classroom instruction, pass the exam and have hands-on training by the end of the training period.
Once you have successfully completed the training program:
Students become Master Gardener Interns and will begin to fulfill the first year 40 hours of volunteer service required for certification.
Students become Master Gardener Interns and will begin to fulfill the first year 40 hours of volunteer service required for certification.
2018 MASTER GARDENER CLASS INFORMATION:
Please check back for our next class. We will be announcing dates soon.
For questions about becoming an extension master gardener volunteer, please contact:
Debbie Dillion
Union County Extension Cooperative Agent - Agriculture/Horticulture
3230-D Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 283-3801
email: dddillio@ncsu.edu
Continued Education & Sponsored Events:
Union County Extension Master Gardeners have a wide range of opportunities to continue their education and be actively involved through:
Union County Extension Master Gardeners have a wide range of opportunities to continue their education and be actively involved through:
- Monthly Education Meetings
- Monthly Successful Gardener Classes
- Assisting in our Teaching Gardens
- Volunteering throughout the Community and in Schools
- Summer 4-H Camp
- Annual Sales Events: Tree Sale (February); Spring Plant Sale (April); Fall Bulb & Plant Sale (October)
- Monthly Volunteer Hosted Luncheons With Educational Events
- Heritage Festival - Hosted Annually
Recertification:
To continue to be certified, Master Gardeners are required to give 40 hours of approved volunteer service in the community every year. The cost for recertification is currently $10 per year and is required by the NC State Extension.
Extension Master Gardeners Parameters:
- Represent NC Cooperative Extension.
- Promote the research-based recommendations of Cooperative Extension.
- May only use title Extension Master Gardener when engaged in Extension sponsored activities.
To continue to be certified, Master Gardeners are required to give 40 hours of approved volunteer service in the community every year. The cost for recertification is currently $10 per year and is required by the NC State Extension.
Extension Master Gardeners Parameters:
- Represent NC Cooperative Extension.
- Promote the research-based recommendations of Cooperative Extension.
- May only use title Extension Master Gardener when engaged in Extension sponsored activities.