The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents, who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local OSU Extension county office. Volunteers are not required to have gardening skills or knowledge; but a passion for learning about gardening and sharing this knowledge with others is a must!
Working with county Extension personnel, Master Gardener Volunteers provide such educational services to their communities as: answering gardening questions from the public; conducting plant clinics; gardening activities with children, senior citizens, or disabled persons; beautifying the community; and developing community or demonstration gardens.
Master Gardener Volunteers The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents, who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local OSU Extension county office. Locate An Office. We connect with people in all stages of life, from young children to older adults. We work with families and children, farmers and businessowners, community leaders and elected officials to build better lives, better businesses and better communities to make Ohio great. Master Gardener Volunteers The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents, who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio. The test is open book and open note and must be completed within 1 month of being accepted into the program. In order to transfer from intern status to a Master Gardener Volunteer, you must volunteer 50 hours of service in Clermont County at approved sites and have 6 hours of continuing education. The Master Gardener Volunteer Program is just one of the ways OSU Extension engages with the public each year. This internationally renowned program provides interested Ohio residents with in-depth training on topics ranging from tree identification and plant health to pollinators, wildlife and garden pest management.
More information about state-level Master Gardener Volunteer programs and activities is available at http://mastergardener.osu.edu.
Tuscarawas County Ohio
Please contact JT Benitez at 513-887-3722 or benitez.6@osu.edu for information and an application to become a Master Gardener Volunteer in Butler County. You must be accepted to the program, attend an eight-week class, and complete 50 hours of volunteer activity.
The Clermont County Extension Office accepts applications for the Master Gardener Intern Class based on interest.
To become a Master Gardener Volunteer, applicants must complete an application and background check, as well as sign the Standards of Behavior, Pest Management Information Policy and Child Abuse Reporting Policy Standards. Once all of this information is received and accepted, you will begin 50 hours of horticulture education. Upon completion of the 50 hours, you must take a 300 point test and pass with at least a 70%. The test is open book and open note and must be completed within 1 month of being accepted into the program.
Tuscarawas County Takeout
In order to transfer from intern status to a Master Gardener Volunteer, you must volunteer 50 hours of service in Clermont County at approved sites and have 6 hours of continuing education.
In order to remain an active Master Gardener Volunteer, you must complete 20 hours of service and 10 hours of continuing education each year, as well as submit an updated Standards of Behavior and Child Abuse Reporting Policy Standards. In addition to the volunteer and educational hours each year, you will be required to renew your background check per OSU Volunteer Policy.
Ohio Master Gardener Program
If you are interested in the Clermont MGV Intern Program, please contact ANR Educator Gigi Neal at 513-732-7070 or neal.331@osu.edu to be added to the interest list.