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






Stories by Jamie Dockery


Gardening program provides seniors a sense of community and health benefits

about 5 months ago by Jamie Dockery

There is a well documented link between gardening and physical and mental health. As our population ... Read More


Growing Community

about 5 months ago by Jamie Dockery

One of Lexingtons most diverse and economically disadvantaged populations lives in the Woodhill neig... Read More


Stories by Fayette County CES


Planning Ahead: Estate Planning and Financial Education Building Toolkit series

Planning Ahead: Estate Planning and Financial Education Building Toolkit series

about 4 months ago by Maranda Brooks

Research suggests that more than 50% of Americans think estate planning is important, but only 33% h... Read More


Take a Load off Laundry Workshop w/ MCV for SAFY and Voices of Hope

Take a Load off Laundry Workshop w/ MCV for SAFY and Voices of Hope

about 4 months ago by Maranda Brooks

The World Health Organization defines life skills as “the abilities for adaptive and positive behavi... Read More