What Does It Take to Lead Extension Master Gardener Volunteers?

Authors

Charlotte D. Glen, North Carolina State UniversityFollow
K. S. U. Jayaratne, North Carolina State UniversityFollow
Gary E. Moore, North Carolina State UniversityFollow
Lucy K. Bradley, North Carolina State UniversityFollow
Harriett Edwards, North Carolina State UniversityFollow

Volume

59

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.59.03.12

Abstract

We investigated the importance of volunteer engagement competencies to successful master gardener volunteer administration. We used a web-based survey to collect data from a census of North Carolina Extension agents with master gardener volunteer administration responsibilities. Respondents indicated 52 of the 55 competencies were important to the administration of master gardener volunteers. We concluded that although traditional volunteer management skills are essential, a more comprehensive model encompassing personal and leadership skills is needed to inform development of training and resources that will support attainment of competencies required for successful master gardener volunteer administration.

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Recommended Citation

Glen, C. D., Jayaratne, K., Moore, G. E., Bradley, L. K., & Edwards, H. (2021). What Does It Take to Lead Extension Master Gardener Volunteers?. The Journal of Extension, 59(3), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.03.12