Cornell Cooperative Extension

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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Volunteers working at Dewitt Sidewalk planting

Beautification Brigade

Join us in Beautifying our community! We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities. No experience necessary! Be part of the crew that makes Ithaca beautiful.

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Last updated September 19, 2023

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