{"id":8011,"date":"2025-08-01T12:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T19:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/?page_id=8011"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T22:59:13","slug":"volunteering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"width:15%\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/28\/MG-flower-150x150.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Become a Master Gardener<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"top:0%;left:0%;height:51.5696%;width:30.2795%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium wsu-spacing-after--xlarge wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-large\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image   wsu-notch--medium\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-4-3\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Two-people-gardening-792x528.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Two-people-gardening-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Two-people-gardening-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Two-people-gardening-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Two-people-gardening-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Two-people-gardening.jpg 1920w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Two people gardening outside.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 51% 45%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-large\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p><strong>Being a MG is about service<\/strong>:<br>Once you graduate from your internship and are a certified Master Gardener, it&#8217;s your turn to start sharing your University-backed knowledge with members of your community. <br>You can do this in a number of ways. Search below to find ways to best match your interests with Master Gardener Program Priorities.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-dropshadow--low\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/\">Master Gardeners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/about\/\">About Us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/\">Educational outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/join-us\/\">Join us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Join us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/volunteering\/\">Become a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/join-us\/volunteer-agreement\/\">Volunteer agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/diagnosis-clinics\/\">Diagnosis Clinics<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/\">Gardening Resources<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Gardening Resources\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/gardening\/\">Gardening in Asotin County<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/master-gardener-foundation-of-asotin-and-garfield-counties\/\">Master Gardener Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/4h-youth-development\/\">4-H Youth Development Program<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu 4-H Youth Development Program\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/4h-youth-development\/4-h-youth-families\/\">4-H Youth Programs<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu 4-H Youth Programs\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/asotin\/4h-youth-development\/4h_information_page\/\">Asotin County Fair Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n    <\/section>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-17-at-5.35.54\u202fPM-1-792x532.png\" alt=\"Master Gardener Mission Statement\" class=\"wp-image-17372\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-heading--mark-color-midnight\">Washington Green School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Master Gardener Training will now be done on the state level with the new WSU Extension Green School.<br>Green School offers two distinct tracks in its online course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Earn a Washington Gardener Certificate<\/strong> &#8211; for individuals looking to enhance their gardening skills through research-based horticultural and environmental stewardship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Become a Master Gardener<\/strong> and volunteer in your community helping your friends and neighbors with yard and garden problem.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Period (for Master Gardener Volunteer):\u00a0 July 2 &#8211; September 12, with acceptance\/denial by Sept 15.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/07\/2025-Application-working-fillable.pdf\">2025 Application-fillable (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration for Green School classes is August 15 &#8211; Sept 30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classes begin Oct 5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/greenschool.extension.wsu.edu\/\">Green School website<\/a> for more information <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more information or to be added to our email list, please contact Janice at 509-243-2009, ext 1 or j<a href=\"mailto:anice.reed@wsu.edu\">anice.reed@wsu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Green-school-cert.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Green-school-cert.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Green-school-cert-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Green-school-cert-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Green-school-cert-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/Green-school-cert-768x768.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Washington Gardener with gloves logo. \"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Complete online training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete quizzes with an average of 80%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete final exam with at least an 80%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn a Washington Gardener Certificate of Completion to list on your resume or use in marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/MG-course.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/MG-course.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/MG-course-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/MG-course-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/MG-course-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/08\/MG-course-768x768.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer logo.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Complete application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete background check<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign volunteer commitment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete everything in the Washington Gardener track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend local volunteer training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agree to volunteer at least 40 hours in the first year to earn WSU Extension Master Gardener certification. Agree to volunteer at least 25 hours per year and earn at least 10 hours of continuing education per year to maintain certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GivePulse:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/GivePulse-logo.png\" alt=\"Logo for GivePulse\" class=\"wp-image-17262\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Once you have found a volunteering opportunity to match your interest, we use a service called GivePulse so that WSU can track your volunteer hours against its program priorities. 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