K-State Research and Extension Johnson County

The Power of Extension Volunteers

gardenersThe Johnson County Extension office provides our high level of service thanks to the assistance and dedication from our volunteers. A passionate and hardworking group, our volunteers are pillars that continue to improve the lives of Johnson County citizens through research-based, accurate, and unbiased Extension educational programming.

2024 Volunteer Highlights

We had 1,106 total volunteers in 2024! This special group recorded 98,075 total volunteer hours in the calendar year.

At $29.69 per hour (based on the Independent Sector 2023 for Kansas wages), that amounts to $2,913,034.75 in total value to Johnson County citizens.

volunteer teachingExtension Master Food Volunteers

  • 90 volunteers
  • 7,315 total hours

Extension Master Gardeners

  • 523 volunteers
  • 56,622 total hours

Extension Master Naturalists

  • 192 volunteers
  • 11,700 total hours

4-H Youth Developmentvita

  • 153 volunteers
  • 17,910 total hours

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

  • 43 volunteers
  • 2,937 total hours

Sunset Community Garden

  • 85 volunteers
  • 1,304 total hours

mill creek volunteerFamily and Community Education

  • 20 volunteers
  • 1,304 total hours

Source: 2024 Annual Report (coming soon)

Want to Volunteer?

If you are interested in sharing your skills and passion for education, we want to hear from you! Check out our volunteer opportunities and how you can get involved.