Fayetteville, N.C. – The Cumberland County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program is accepting applications for 2022. Classes begin Jan. 20 and run through April 7. The class will meet every Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Auditorium, located at 301 E. Mountain Dr., Fayetteville.

There is a fee for the training, which will cover training supplies and the Extension Master Gardener Manual. Applications are now being accepted and can be obtained by calling 910-321-6405. Applications may also be found on the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension website at: http://cumberland.ces.ncsu.edu. The deadline for accepting applications is Dec. 10, 2021.

The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program is an excellent opportunity for interested persons to increase their gardening knowledge and volunteer in the community.

If you need additional information concerning the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program, contact Kenny Bailey at 910-321-6871 or visit https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-extension-master-gardener-volunteer-program-guidelines.

For accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Kenny Bailey at 910-321-6871, no later than ten business days before the event.

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is a strategic partnership of NC State Extension, The Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), and local government partners statewide. Extension delivers research-based education and technology from NC State and N.C. A&T that enriches the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians. Extension professionals in all 100 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee provide educational programs specializing in agriculture, youth, communities, health and the environment.