Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program
If you love learning about gardening and would like to share your knowledge with others, the Alameda County UC Master Gardener program offers you the opportunity to use your knowledge to serve our community. Prospective Master Gardeners are given a training course which covers all aspects of home gardening. These training classes are offered every even calendar year in January and the classes end in early May. Applications are available in the early Fall of odd years.
Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, the ability to work with the public, and an interest in gardening. Eligibility and admission to the class is determined by a personal interview and selection panel.
Read one Master Gardener's take on the program.
Once trained, Master Gardeners are required to contribute 60 hours of volunteer work within the program. To continue to be a Master Gardener, volunteers must commit to 25 hours in each following year and take 12 hours of continuing education classes.
With the help of a Program Coordinator, the Master Gardener Program is administered by the Master Gardeners themselves. An elected Advisory Board helps guide the program to promote sustainable home landscapes in Alameda County.
Still interested? You can sign up to be notified via e-mail when applications are available here.
