Celebrating Our Incredible Volunteers During Volunteer Recognition Month!
go.ncsu.edu/readext?1070395
en Español / em Português
El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.
Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.
Português
Inglês é o idioma de controle desta página. Na medida que haja algum conflito entre o texto original em Inglês e a tradução, o Inglês prevalece.
Ao clicar no link de tradução, um serviço gratuito de tradução será ativado para converter a página para o Português. Como em qualquer tradução pela internet, a conversão não é sensivel ao contexto e pode não ocorrer a tradução para o significado orginal. O serviço de Extensão da Carolina do Norte (NC State Extension) não garante a exatidão do texto traduzido. Por favor, observe que algumas funções ou serviços podem não funcionar como esperado após a tradução.
English
English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.
Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.
Collapse ▲April is Volunteer Recognition Month, and at Durham Cooperative Extension, we couldn’t let it pass without showering our incredible volunteers with some extra love and gratitude. These dedicated individuals give their time, energy, and talents to support and enhance so many of our programs, making a lasting impact on our community every single day.
This month, we had the pleasure of showing our appreciation in a few special ways. Volunteers were greeted with a giant, heartfelt “Thank You” card, freshly baked treats and snacks throughout the month, and personal notes of thanks. While these tokens of appreciation are just a small gesture compared to all that they give, we hope they conveyed how much they mean to us and to the communities we serve.
Just in April alone, our volunteers have been busy in so many areas:
Master Gardener Volunteers
The Master Gardener Volunteers have truly outdone themselves! They successfully hosted their annual plant sale, a much-anticipated community event that helps raise funds and awareness for the gardening programs. In addition, they continued to beautify the demonstration garden in front of the Extension building, a space that brings joy to visitors and passersby. They also completed the stunning painting of the cisterns, adding a vibrant and creative touch to the grounds. And carried out a long list of daily gardening and educational activities.
Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV)
Our Master Food Volunteers brought their skills and heart to the table—literally! This month, they prepared and served a delicious lunch for the graduating class of Master Gardeners, creating a warm and celebratory atmosphere. They also pitched in at the Briggs Avenue Plant Sale. Their work continues to be an essential ingredient in our efforts to promote healthy eating and food literacy.
Briggs Garden Volunteers
These green-thumbed champions helped prepare and host the Spring Plant Sale, one of the garden’s most important seasonal events. Throughout the month, they stayed busy planting, weeding, watering, and nurturing the garden beds—ensuring that the space continues to flourish as both a productive growing area and a peaceful retreat for the community.
Welcome Baby Volunteers
Behind the scenes at Welcome Baby, volunteers worked tirelessly sorting incoming donations, tagging and sizing a wide variety of items including shoes, socks, linens, maternity wear, and accessories. They also bundled clothing for organized storage and smooth distribution. With thoughtful attention to detail, they even sorted and hung Halloween and holiday-themed clothes for the Annual Pop Up Shop in the fall.
From digging in the dirt to sorting tiny socks, our volunteers show up with heart and hands ready to help. We are so grateful for their service, spirit, and support.
To every volunteer—THANK YOU! You make what we do not just possible, but meaningful. We celebrate you not just this month, but all year long.
