| The Master Gardener program is a volunteer organization associated with the University of California Cooperative Extension. Our mission is to extend research based knowledge on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California and to be guided by our core values and strategic initiatives. | |
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What can you do in the meantime?To give you a flavor of what is required to become a Master Gardener Volunteer, you can download our most recent Master Gardener Class Brochure or read our Application Timeline.
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FAQs about the UC Master Gardener Program If you are committed to sharing and teaching information to others, the Master Gardeners of Napa County offer you the opportunity to learn and to use your knowledge of gardening to serve the community. The UC Master Gardener Program is a volunteer organization that is dedicated to providing environmentally sustainable, science-based horticultural education to home gardeners. Master Gardeners Napa County have a deep commitment to community service and are willing to volunteer as agents of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE). We strongly encourage BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) applicants. We aim to have a volunteer force as diverse as the residents of Napa County. What is the Master Gardener Program? The UC Master Gardener program is certified by the University of California Cooperative Extension in the areas of home gardening and horticulture. Since 1995, the UC Master Gardener program has been training volunteers to provide science-based horticultural information to residential gardeners in Napa County. Who are Master Gardener Volunteers? Master Gardener Volunteers are adults of all ages and from all walks of life and represent communities and neighborhoods throughout the county. Successful Master Gardener Volunteers are people willing to learn, willing to volunteer, and willing to be involved; some knowledge of plants and gardening is an asset. Master Gardener Volunteers are well trained and enthusiastic individuals capable of imparting their knowledge to diverse groups of people in a wide range of community settings. What training do Master Gardener Volunteers receive? Master Gardener trainees participate in a training program comprised of instruction in plant science and sustainable horticulture covering such topics as soils, fertilizers, irrigation, weeds, diseases, insects and other pests, fruit and landscape trees, vegetables, xeriscaping, firewise landscaping and more. Trainings are conducted in English. Classes are taught by experts in their fields including Cooperative Extension Advisors and specialists from the University of California, local community college faculty, and other knowledgeable resource people. What is the Master Gardener Volunteer’s commitment to the program? After completing the training and passing a written exam, First-Year Master Gardener Volunteers are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer service their first year. To retain the title of Master Gardener in ensuing years, Master Gardener Volunteers must complete 12 hours of continuing education per year and perform 25 hours of volunteer service per year. (Most Master Gardener Volunteers contribute considerably more than the required minimum number of hours.) How do Master Gardener Volunteers earn volunteer hours?
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