Get Involved
Virginia Cooperative Extension relies on volunteers to accomplish its mission. We believe that active citizen involvement in our programs makes a difference in our success. The work of volunteers at the local level helps us leverage our paid faculty and staff resources into a much greater impact for the people of Virginia.
There are many ways you can get involved with us. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss available opportunities.
Prince George Extension Leadership Council
Prince George County Cooperative Extension does not determine in isolation the needs of communities, nor does it implement solutions to those needs on its own. Instead, Extension facilitates an approach to education that involves the community in the identification of their own needs and the implementation of solutions.
The primary means for Extension to facilitate community involvement in Extension education is through a representative group known as the Prince George County Extension Leadership Council (ELC). The mission of the Extension Leadership Council is to develop and implement a program plan that will direct Extension's resources toward the resolution and identified issues and concerns. The role and function of the ELC is to identify and prioritize issues and programs; design, develop and implement appropriate programming; assess and monitor programs and reports results to appropriate groups; and to be an advocate for Extension programming.
Membership is open to all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation. To get involved, contact any of the Prince George County Extension staff at 804-733-2686.
ELC Members:
Don Bagshaw, ELC Chair
Robert Livesay, Pastor, Oakland Baptist Church, ELC Vice-Chair
Leah Brantley, Bank of Southside Virginia, ELC Secretary/Treasurer
Lucy Elder, Bank of Southside Virginia
Dr. Terrance Allen, District 19 Community Services Board
Audie Brumfield, resident
Bob Foss, resident
Bill Kreider, James River Soil & Water Conservation District
Linda McAllister, James River Soil and Water Conservation District
Dale Temple, Southside Programs for Adult Continuing Education
Phyllis Brockwell, Prince George Farm Bureau
Alexandra Wunderly, Prince George Master Gardener
Ad Hoc ELC Members:
Edward Frankenstein, Chief of Police
Shel Douglas, Director of Social Services
Brenda Gore, Director of Elementary Education
Percy Ashcraft, Prince George County Administrator
Keith Rotzoll, Director of Parks and Recreation
Jerry Skalsky, Prince George County Board of Supervisors
William Robertson, Prince George County Board of Supervisors
Mattie Thweatt, Assistant Principal, N.B. Clements Junior High School
Hermon Maclin, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
Scott Reiter, Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Unit Coordinator
Lonnie Johnson, Southeast District Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Meetings:
Quarterly ELC meetings, unless otherwise posted, are scheduled for the second Tuesday in January, April, July, and October. Meetings take place in the second floor multi-purpose room of the Prince George County Human Services Building.
For more information, or to request a meeting agenda, call the Extension Office at 733-2686.
Prince George Master Gardeners
Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who aid the Prince George Extension office by helping people in the community better understand horticulture and their environment. In exchange for their training, Master Gardeners contribute time as volunteers working through Cooperative Extension to provide seeds of horticulture-related information to the public.
The Prince George Extension office will be accepts applications in November for their Master Gardener Training Program held each winter. Upon acceptance into the program, trainees will attend a ten-week series of classes, held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm to 9 pm, beginning in January. Classes are taught by Extension staff, Master Gardeners, and local experts. Class topics include basic botany, soil science, home lawns, insect and disease management, fruits and vegetables, composting, perennials and annuals, trees and shrubs, and a pruning demonstration.
For more information, contact the Prince George Extension office at 804-733-2686.