Master Gardener Volunteer Training

2025-2026 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Announcement!

For More Information about our Master Gardener Volunteer Program, CLICK HERE!

CCESO is excited to announce information about the upcoming Master Gardener Volunteer Training! The training will begin October 1,2025, and run through March 2026. The schedule will break for several weeks over the holiday season (Full schedule coming soon!). The program includes:

• Weekly self-paced online coursework
• Live zoom session on Wednesdays (6:00-8:00 pm)
• Up to six in-person classes or field trips held on Saturday’s and weekdays

In-person session will alternate between the Extension Center in Cooperstown, Otsego County and the Extension Center in Cobleskill, Schoharie County. Some classes may be held at off-site locations, so participants should be prepared to travel within the region.

Because much of the training is online, access to a computer or laptop is strongly recommended; phone and tablets may not fully support course content.

To graduate, participants must complete all coursework (include a final exam).

Applications are due by September 15, 2025. All applicants will be interviewed as part of the selection process.

The fee for the training program is $250, payable upon acceptance into the program. Limited scholarships are available. In you need to cancel your enrollment, a refund (minus $75 administrative fee) is available until the first day of the training.

A successful background check, required by Cornell, must be completed before the program begins.

Applications can be completed online by clicking HERE. Or they can be printed and mailed to Cornell Cooperative Extension Otsego County, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326. For a print version of the application click HERE.

Interested in learning more about the Master Gardener Volunteer training and program? Join us for Informational Program on Wednesday September 3,2025 at 7:00 pm via zoom. Learn about the program, ask questions, and hear from CCESO Staff and current Master Gardener Volunteers. Click here to register.

Last updated August 21, 2025