When Dr. Scott Angle became the Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida, he came to Gainesville with a vision for increasing opportunity to incorporate real-life experience into the education ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching![closeup of the new president’s recognition passionvine award, a clay birdbath designed by becky coleman and made by molly bartlett. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/08/SAM_0867-2-minCROP1650x470.jpg)
At a recent Master Gardener Volunteer program meeting, the first President’s Recognition Passionvine Award was presented to Master Gardeners Diane and Pat Kearney, Marsha Davis and her husband George, and JoAnn Glazewski and her husband Bill ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Joining 4-H as a volunteer is fun and rewarding. As a 4-H team, we're working hard to grow the program and help more kids. To get more young people involved, we need trained adults to lead them. Consider joining us to make a difference! Helping ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers
Lorenzo Quiceno, a UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student, is a member of the UF Global Medical Training (UF GMT) chapter. This student organization conducts medical mission trips in Central and South America throughout ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
A worthy volunteer month highlight! William Kicklighter's Community Service-learning Project. William is a Beef Builders 4-H Club member, a prospective Eagle Scout recipient, and an aspirant to the University of Florida College of Engineering. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeSt. Lucie County 4-H association celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week from April 21 - 27. This week is dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of our dedicated 4-H volunteers. They tirelessly donated their time, skills, and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension![sarasota county extension volunteers and staff pose for a group photo at after a county commission recognition ceremony. [credit: sarasota county, steve dawson]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/04/20240318_VolunteerAppreciation_007_SD_WEB-2_CROP1650x470TINY.png)
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County honored a suite of high-performing volunteers at a March 19 ceremony, ahead of global volunteer month in April. At the event, held in the Sarasota County Commission chambers and including volunteers with ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Each year, the UF chapter of the Global Medical Training (GMT) program hosts medical mission trips to Central and South American countries. These trips provide hands-on clinical experience to undergraduate students interested in a medical or ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- It’s the season of giving and the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences celebrated throughout all of November! CALS had several opportunities throughout the year to give to others in need, but November focused ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching,
The third Monday in January each year marks a holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service. One of the four core values of the University of Florida College of Agricultural and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life