March, April Volunteer Opps

March TBA Chilton County Waterfest at Jefferson County Community College and
Arts Center 8-2. Contact: Pat Farmer 205-955-3090

April 13 Plant Sale at Goosepond Park Details TBA. Members grow seedlings, divide perennials and propagate plants for the sale. Label plants with common name, sun or shade, color and other details. Volunteers needed. Contact Trisha Williams 205-410-5074

When and Where

Volunteer opportunities are sent to members by email and posted on “Chilton County MGA Members” Facebook page. The Extension Office often request volunteers for events, 4H and SNAP-ED. The following activities are ongoing.

DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

DATE: 1st and 3rd Monday, March through November
(5th Monday TBA) Rain date and Monday holidays move to
Tuesday
TIME: 8 AM-10 AM
LOCATION: Chilton Research and Extension Center
120 Co Rd 756 Clanton, AL 35045
CONTACTS: Hugh Nichols 256-506-7953
Kerry Rush 205-616-3471

CHILTON COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE BEDS

DATE: 2nd and 4th Mondays, March through November
(5th Mondays TBA) Rain date and Monday holidays move to
Tuesday
TIME: 8am-10am
LOCATION: Chilton County Extension Office
504 1st Ave. N. Clanton, AL 35045
CONTACTS: Gail Brooks 256-366-1536
Alan Reed 205-299-2956

CLANTON RECREATION CENTER

Volunteers will be requested to help prep second phase, install plants, and water through the summer. Contacts: Pat Farmer 205-933-3090
Amy Baker 205-913-4862

MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE

2023 DATES: Jan 9-13; Feb 13-17; March 20-24; April 24-28;
May 29-June 2; July 3 -7; August 7-11; Sept 11-15,
Oct 16-20; Nov 27-Dec 1
TIME: 9am-12pm and 12:30pm- 4pm
LOCATION: Chilton County Extension Office (home option)
CONTACT: Hugh Nichols 256-506-7953

Below are the GUIDELINES, PROCEDURES, &
FINDING ANSWERS to guide you in working the
HELPLINE. Scrool way down page. They may also be printed out.

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Find Volunteer Opportunities

Chilton County Master Gardeners can find volunteer activities in a variety of ways.

  1. Click on the Event Calendar on the left navigation bar. For details click on the event title.
  2. Watch for email messages.
  3. Watch Facebook for posts from our Chilton County MGA Members closed group.
  4. Attend monthly meetings.
  5. Let the Chilton County Extension office know that you are available to volunteer for Extension activities.