The Power of Extension Volunteers

gardenersThe Johnson County Extension office provides our high level of service thanks to the assistance and dedication from our volunteers. A passionate and hardworking group, our volunteers are pillars that continue to improve the lives of Johnson County citizens through research-based, accurate, and unbiased Extension educational programming.

2024 Volunteer Highlights

We had 1,106 total volunteers in 2024! This special group recorded 98,075 total volunteer hours in the calendar year.

At $29.69 per hour (based on the Independent Sector 2023 for Kansas wages), that amounts to $2,913,034.75 in total value to Johnson County citizens.

volunteer teachingExtension Master Food Volunteers

  • 90 volunteers
  • 7,315 total hours

Extension Master Gardeners

  • 523 volunteers
  • 56,622 total hours

Extension Master Naturalists

  • 192 volunteers
  • 11,700 total hours

4-H Youth Developmentvita

  • 153 volunteers
  • 17,910 total hours

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

  • 43 volunteers
  • 2,937 total hours

Sunset Community Garden

  • 85 volunteers
  • 1,304 total hours

mill creek volunteerFamily and Community Education

  • 20 volunteers
  • 1,304 total hours

Source: 2024 Annual Report

Want to Volunteer?

If you are interested in joining the cadre of volunteers who work to share research-based education in our community, please reach out, and we'll be delighted to connect you with meaningful ways to serve. Together, we can make a difference in our community.

Check out our volunteer opportunities and how you can get involved, or contact Tracy Hemsath tracy.hemsath@jocogov.org.