Volunteers Valued at $789,000

Three Master Gardeners and Extension Associate Mary Jane Frogge (second from right) working in the People’s City Mission garden.
Three Master Gardeners and Extension Associate Mary Jane Frogge (second from right) working in the People’s City Mission garden.

Lancaster County Extension’s estimated 2,200 volunteers gave 25,000 total hours of service worth $789,000* to our community! Extension benefits from volunteers such as 4‑H club leaders, 4‑H Council members, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and Extension Board members. Additionally, 4‑H youth volunteer in numerous community service projects.

*Based on Independent Sector’s estimated Nebraska value of a volunteer hour in 2024 as $31.96