The 2017 York County Master Gardener Volunteer course from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension could be the answer. There are volunteer opportunities just waiting for you.
The class will be held on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting Feb. 14 at the Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St. in Springvale.
The program fee is $220 and limited financial assistance is available. For an application packet, or to request a disability accommodation, call UMaine Extension in York County, 800-287-1535 or at 324-2814.
All information for the 2017 application process, including an application which is interactive and may be submitted online, is also available at: http://umaine.edu/york/programs/master-gardener-volunteer-program/
Before completing the application, be sure to read carefully through the material on each of the program topics linked at the top of the webpage.
The MGV program specifics include:
• Becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer
• 2017 York County Master Gardener Class Schedule
• Master Gardener Program Policy
• York County Master Gardener Community Projects
• Master Gardener Volunteer Hours Policy
• Volunteer Standards of Behavior
Remember, the course is not filled on a “first come, first served” basis. The application committee will review your application and the required letter of reference. The due date is 4:30 p.m. Jan. 17.
As a trusted resource for 100 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county.
UMaine Extension helps support, sustain and grow the food-based economy. It is the only entity in our state that touches every aspect of the Maine Food System, where policy, research, production, processing, commerce, nutrition, and food security and safety are integral and interrelated.
The UMaine Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H.
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