Success StoryVolunteer Outreach



Volunteer Outreach

Author: Jamie Dockery

Planning Unit: Fayette County CES

Major Program: Master Gardener

Plan of Work: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices and Citizen Education

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Over 100 active Extension Master Gardener volunteers oversee 15 educational projects in our community. These include demonstration gardens, therapeutic gardening, educational classes, horticultural exhibits, and a call in horticulture helpline. In the past year our Master Gardener volunteers served 18,291 individual clients and provided 5062 hours of educational service for a total value of over $122,196.00






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