Extension’s estimated 1,023 volunteers gave 18,484 total hours of service worth $461,545.48* to our community! Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County benefits from these volunteers who help extend the reach of programs such as 4-H and Master Gardeners. Volunteers also serve on the Extension Board and 4-H Council. In addition, many 4-H youth give back to their community through service projects, reporting over 1,800 hours of community service.
*Based on Independent Sector’s estimate of Nebraska’s value of a volunteer hour in 2019 as $24.97