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Gwinnett County
UGA Extension Office

Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program

The Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program

The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program offers many opportunities to enhance your horticultural expertise and make new gardening friends as you become involved in community projects. This program involves horticultural service training that requires a minimum of 50 volunteer hours to earn certification during the first year and 25 volunteer hours every year thereafter, along with 10 hours of continuing education to stay in good standing. 

Program information:

  • Training sessions will be held between January 8th and conclude March 26, 2025 on Wednesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m and Friday, March 21, 2025 from 10-12pm.
  • The application deadline is Friday, September 27, 2024.  
  • Enrollment for the 2025 Gwinnett County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is limited.
  • As part of your training, you will be required to pass a mid-term and a final examination.
  • Classes will be held at Gwinnett Technical College, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 and the Dekalb Extension Office at 4380 Memorial Dr. Ste 200, Decatur, GA 30032.
  • There is a one time program fee is $200.00, which covers the expenses of the Georgia Master Gardener handbook, classes, lectures, name tags, supplies, and a ‘Certificate of Completion’ (upon completed volunteer hours). Please do not send fee payment with your application form.
  • Please plan to attend our MGEV applicants’ informational meet and greet session on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 4pm to 6pm at 750 South Perry Street, 2nd Floor Training Room, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 where you will learn about the master gardener program, projects, speak to actual master gardeners and enjoy  light refreshments..  Please RSVP to Lisa Klein by email at lisa.klein@gwinnettcounty.com, or 678-377-4010. You may bring your completed application to this session.
  • Applicants will be notified via email by October 11, 2024 if they have been accepted into the 2025 Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program.
  • The $200 program fee and information for a background screening/motor vehicle record check will then be due.
  • Return the completed application in person, by email, or regular mail to the address below:
  • UGA Extension Gwinnett
  • Attn: Lisa Klein, lisa.klein@gwinnettcounty.com
  • 750 South Perry Street, Suite 400
  • Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  • We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Klein, or 678-377-4010.

2025 Master gardener extension volunteer application

Application deadline is Friday, September 27, 2024.  Please do not send fee payment with your application.

Return the completed application in person, by email, or regular mail to the address below:

UGA Extension Gwinnett
Attn: Lisa Klein, lisa.klein@gwinnettcounty.com
750 South Perry Street, Suite 400
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Klein, or 678-377-4010.