Master Gardeners of Stark County
Volunteer Opportunities for Members and Interns
Maureen Austin, the Stark County Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Educator, has approved the following events for Volunteer (VOL) credit hours for Master Gardener Volunteers and Interns.
Some volunteer opportunities represent "ongoing" projects or activities that occur on various, multiple dates throughout the current growing season. Other opportunities may only be available at a specific date and time. These types of opportunities are listed below separately.
If you have any questions regarding these events, please use the information contained in the details below to contact the presenter/coordinator to get more information.
| 2010 Volunteer Opportunities - Ongoing | ||
| (Last Update: 06/28/2010) | ||
| OPPORTUNITY INFO | LOCATION | PRESENTER / COORDINATOR |
| 7th Street Fairgrounds Entrance Garden June 6th- 2:00-3:00 PM -Planting annuals w/4-H kids June 27th -2:00-3:00 PM-w/4-H kids July 25th- 2:00-3:00 PM-w/4-H kids August 22nd- 2:00-3:00 PM-w/4-H kids We will also be meeting at the garden at 7th Street to weed and water throughout the summer months. Mondays at 3:00 PM seem to be the best time for our group. We will keep you informed of which Mondays we need to meet. |
Stark County Fairgrounds 305 Wertz Avenue Northwest Canton, OH 44708-4148 |
N. Tressel |
| Hennis Care Center | Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar 300 Yant Street Bolivar, OH 44612 |
N. Tressel |
| Growing Gardens, Growing Partnerships
Please consult the Volunteer Form for garden locations and additional information. |
Various Community Gardens around Stark County | M. Osman (Vista assoc.) |
| OSU Learning Gardens Maintaining the OSU Learning Gardens (Phenology, Monarch Watch Waystation and the Rain Garden) through the first hard frost. Weeding, deadheading and possible watering will be the primary objectives. Please select times that you may be able to help. Tuesday(s): July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27 Friday(s): July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30 Tuesday(s): August 3, August 10 Friday(s): August 6, August 13 NOTE: Projected fall frost date is mid October. |
USDA Service Center 2650 Richville Drive S.E., Massillon, Ohio 44646 (Map) |
V. Keefer |
| 2010 Volunteer Opportunities - Specific Date | ||||||
| (Last Update: 05/24/2010) | ||||||
| DATE | DAY | TIME | EVENT INFO | HRS | LOCATION | PRESENTER / COORDINATOR |
| 7-31 | Sat | 8:00am 11:30am |
MG Information Booth (pickup, staff during event, return) | Hrs Wrkd | Canton Farmers Market Lot at Cleveland Ave. N between 4th & 5th Sts. NW Canton, OH |
N. Alvarez C. Sutek N. Simon |
| 6-5 | Sat | 9:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 2:00pm |
Work Day at Hennis Care Center Nursing Home. You may come for either or both of the times listed. Lunch provided. This will be the only work day at Hennis Care this year. |
Hrs Wrkd | Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar 300 Yant Street Bolivar, OH 44612 |
N. Tressel |
| 6-5 | Sat | 9:00am 6:00pm |
MG Information Booth at Beech Creek Plant Sale (pickup, staff during event, return) (flyer) | Hrs Wrkd | Lily of the Valley Herb Farm 3969 Fox Ave NE Minerva, OH 44601(Map) |
R. Helm |
| 6-5 | Sat | 9:00am 2:00pm |
PLANTING COLOR. We will be planting the annuals this day. | Hrs Wrkd | USDA Service Center 2650 Richville Drive S.E., Massillon, Ohio 44646 (Map) |
V. Keefer N. Quinn-Simon |
| 5-29 | Sat | 9:00am 2:00pm |
Master Gardener MULCH and MUNCH. We will be doing general garden cleanup and spreading 10 yards of mulch. We will need to know if you can participate and also if you can bring a wheelbarrow to help move the mulch. We would also like to have a picnic this day. | Hrs Wrkd | USDA Service Center 2650 Richville Drive S.E., Massillon, Ohio 44646 (Map) |
V. Keefer N. Quinn-Simon |
| 5-15 | Sat | 8:00am 2:00pm |
4th Annual Master Gardener Plant Expo and Sale (flyer) | Hrs Wrkd | Stark County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building 305 Wertz Ave NW Canton, OH 44708-4148 |
J. Daigen |