In 2018, Extension’s estimated 2,300 volunteers gave 29,234 total hours of service worth $684,076* to our community! Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County benefits from these volunteers who help extend the reach of programs such as 4-H, Master Gardeners and MyPI Disaster Preparedness Training. Pictured are adult and youth volunteers assisting with 4-H static exhibits at the Lancaster County Super Fair. In addition, many 4-H clubs and individual members give back to their community through service projects. Lancaster County 4-H’ers reported nearly 2,500 hours of community service.
*Based on Independent Sector’s estimate of Nebraska’s value of a volunteer hour in 2017 as $23.40