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Tompkins County
Master Gardener volunteers at the 2012 Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale (CCE-Tompkins).
Image by Sandy Repp
Master Composter Gunnar Glover'16 explains the benefits of composting food scraps to 2017 Grassroots Festival-goers. Cornell Widen Collection UP_2017_0895_049_select
Image by Lindsay France, Cornell

Master Composter Volunteer doing outreach at Grassroots Festival

Volunteering

Master Gardeners planting a native plants demonstration garden

Master Gardener Training

Trained volunteers help expand CCE's garden-based educational outreach throughout the community. Find out more about volunteering and upcoming trainings here!

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Composting 2-bin unit

Master Composters

These trained volunteers educate the public about the joys of home composting! Training is held each winter, call today to find out how you can join!

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CCE Horticulture Educator Mila Fournier (left) and Master Gardener Volunteer Tracy McLellan (right) greet visitors at entry table to 2020 Plant Sale at Ithaca Farmers Market.

MGV Volunteer Opportunities

Current Master Gardener volunteers can visit this password-protected page to find current opportunities just for MGVs at CCE-Tompkins.

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Master composter volunteer (right) shows contents of worm composting bin to Nathalie Smallidge, Stephanie Terwilliger, Annie Seichepin & Adelaide Smallidge at Farm City Day 2005

Garden Volunteers

There are many ways to volunteer with CCE-Tompkins while you share your gardening skills and meet others who share your interest in this wonderful activity!

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Last updated October 26, 2021

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