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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County is always looking for individuals who are willing and able to volunteer some time and talent to help fulfill its mission of helping the people of Columbia County put knowledge to work.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County is a unique, cooperative partnership among the federal, state, and county governments, and New York State's land-grant university, Cornell, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the people of Columbia County.
Our product is education, and through the extension of timely, researched-based information from Cornell University and the national land-grant university system, our objective is to help people put knowledge to work.
In Columbia County, our emphasis is presently in the broad areas of production agriculture, horticulture, 4-H youth development, and family and consumer sciences.
Local residents comprise our Association's elected leadership, which includes a 14-member Board of Directors and the 9 to 11 member Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H program committees. The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing educational program priorities and setting association policies, which include financial, personnel, affirmative action, and office management. The elected program committee members are responsible for helping identify program needs, assisting staff in developing and delivering the appropriate educational programs and activities, and in conducting an evaluation and impact. Additionally, dozens of other local residents serve on numerous commodity and subject advisory committees appointed by the elected program committees.
In addition to the volunteer leadership positions described above, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County also depends on numerous other volunteers to serve in various capacities and positions. Some of these include: evaluators for 4-H projects and events, adult chaperones for youth activities, 4-H and Cloverbud club leaders, grant writing, public relations and marketing, fund-raising and development, office and clerical assistance, lawn and yard work, basic carpentry or construction work, teaching specific topics of interest, putting kits together, serving as project leaders, Master Gardeners, and the like.
Why Cornell Cooperative Extension Needs Volunteers
To help our staff fulfill our educational mission of enabling people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work
How Does Cornell Cooperative Extension Prepare You For Volunteering?
• orientation and training sessions
• resources & information
• on-the-job training & supervision
• periodic reviews/evaluations
When Can You Help?
Monday through Friday, mornings
Monday through Friday, afternoons
Once or twice a week, mornings
Once or twice a week, afternoons
Once or twice a month, mornings
Once or twice a month, afternoons
Other times, when most convenient for you
Cornell Cooperative Extension in Columbia County's needs are very diverse, just like our volunteers. Successful volunteers bring passion to their work, so let us know what it is you like to do. Some of the areas might be:
•Office Assistance
•Public Relations
•Lawn/Yard Work
•Master Gardener Volunteer
•Mailing Preparation
•Gant Writing
•Project Leader
•Putting Kits Together
•Chaperone For Youth
•Fund-raising/Development
•4-H Club Leader/Assistant
•Youth Project Evaluator
•Plan Youth Events
•Teaching Specific Subject to Youth
•Your Hobbies or Other Interests
•Special Skills/Training (i.e., speak another language, hospice volunteer, teacher)
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming more involved as a volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County, please complete and return our attached Volunteer Registration form. One of our current volunteers or staff will be in touch to discuss opportunities and options for you and to review the appropriate volunteer application form and volunteer job description.
Thank you for your time, interest, and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County
479 Route 66, Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: (518) 828-3346 / Fax: (518) 828-3069
e-mail: columbia@cornell.edu
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