Volunteer
UC Cooperative Extension offers volunteer opportunities for Santa Cruz County residents
4-H Volunteers -
The 4-H Youth Development Program helps young people discover and develop their potential, ultimately developing into responsible, self-directed, and productive members of global society. Volunteers share their knowledge with young people, offering youth in their communities hands-on skills in a wide array of projects, including animal, plant, food, and nutrition projects, as well as graphic arts, rocketry, forestry, photography, bicycles, and much more. If you would like to start a 4-H club in your community, or volunteer with an existing club, contact:
Julie Katawicz
UC Cooperative Extension Santa Cruz County
500 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 250-3180
Master Gardener Volunteers -
Master Gardener Volunteers take an intensive training program in all aspects of gardening, then give their time teaching others, especially in low-income areas. Master Gardeners offer workshops at community gardens, youth gardens, homeless shelter gardens, answer questions on their website "hotline", and much more. Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by the University of California Cooperative Extension.
Become A UC Master Gardener of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties