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CSU Extension reports rebound in volunteer engagement; 4‑H and Master Gardener programs highlight county work
Summary
Boulder County's CSU Extension presented volunteer program numbers and trends May 22: staff reported roughly 250 volunteers and about 12,400 volunteer hours last year (with 4‑H hours underreported), discussed program offerings and outreach, and invited POSAC to the county fair and other events.
Eric Hammond, director of the Boulder County Extension office, told the Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee on May 22 that Extension’s volunteer programs — led by university curricula and delivered locally — have rebounded since COVID and now include roughly 250 registered volunteers who together reported about 12,400 hours last year.
Hammond said two of the best‑known programs are Colorado Master Gardener and 4‑H. He noted the 4‑H total of roughly 9,000 hours in the staff slides reflects underreporting: only 27 of about 150 4‑H volunteers reported hours, so actual 4‑H volunteer effort is higher. Extension also runs a Master Wildlife volunteer program, native‑plant training (currently on hiatus while staffing stabilizes), a community garden program, and other locally tailored efforts.
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