4-H Youth Development - Contact us

• 4-H Club Leader - responsible for the leadership and proper functioning of the 4-H Club
• 4-H Project Leader - responsible for a given project area in a 4-H Club
• 4-H Activity Leader - responsible for designated activities in the 4-H Club
• Special Interest Volunteer - leads a special interest group or project
• School Enrichment - leads an in-school group utilizing 4-H curriculum material
• Youth/Teen Leader - provides support to adult leaders. Volunteer leadership can be provided by 4-H members through the 4-H Leadership Project
• Thurston County 4-H Fair Superintendent - provides leadership for a specific project area during the Thurston County Fair
• Teen-Works Volunteer - work directly with a small group of teens to explore areas of career interest
  

Native Plant Salvage Project

Native Plant Salvage Project (NPSP) works to restore habitats and protect water resources through action projects and educational activities. Project volunteers recover plants from land scheduled for clearing and then replants them on demonstration/learning landscapes and on restoration sites. NPSP volunteer opportunities include:

• Salvage Native Plants
• Establish Demonstration Gardens
• Install Learning Landscapes at Schools
• Maintain Plant Holding Beds
• Instruct or Asst with Workshops

Master Gardeners

The Master Gardener program offers community horticulture education through its Master Gardener Clinic, workshops, demonstration gardens, and training programs. Master Gardener works toward educating local residents to use environmentally sound gardening practices. Master Gardener volunteer opportunities include:

• Provide support in the Master Gardener Clinic
• Staffing demonstration garden sites at the Farmers Market, Dirt Works, and Closed Loop Park. Application packet for the 2008 Training program will be available in the Fall of 2007. For more information, call 360-786-5445, extension 7902 or see the Master Gardener page on this site.

Master Textile Quilters

The mission of the MTQ program is to teach others the age old tradition of sharing needle arts skills. By becoming a MTQ volunteer, you too can share your skills with others. For more information contact 786-5445 ext. 7902.