becoming an extension volunteer after Foundations of Gardening - Ask Extension
Hello, I successfully completed my FoG coursework and passed the final test. But I was unable to apply for training at the time due to my full-time jo...
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becoming an extension volunteer after Foundations of Gardening #936604
Asked June 23, 2026, 10:27 PM EDT
Hello, I successfully completed my FoG coursework and passed the final test. But I was unable to apply for training at the time due to my full-time job. Will there be another window of time next year when I can apply to begin training as an extension volunteer? I would like to do this before my FoG certification lapses. Thank you.
Washtenaw County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi;
You have three years from the date you received your certificate to complete onboarding. Be sure to contact your local staff person when you are ready so they can assist you with the volunteer screening process, which needs to be done in order to be eligible to attend the onboarding. If you ever forget who your local staff person is, you can find them on this link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/master_gardener_volunteer_program/contact_us/
Thanks for participating in the Foundations of Gardening course - we hope you learned a lot!
You have three years from the date you received your certificate to complete onboarding. Be sure to contact your local staff person when you are ready so they can assist you with the volunteer screening process, which needs to be done in order to be eligible to attend the onboarding. If you ever forget who your local staff person is, you can find them on this link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/master_gardener_volunteer_program/contact_us/
Thanks for participating in the Foundations of Gardening course - we hope you learned a lot!
