Thurston County Master Composter Training

 Master Composters are trained volunteers who teach the basics of home composting to the citizens of Thurston County. Participants receive 14 hours of hands-on training on a variety of composting subjects.  Topics include kitchen and yard waste, worm bins, compost safety, how to maintain piles, troubleshooting, tips for compost application and much more.

It is our goal to provide a research-based composting program, as well as instruction to assist volunteers in becoming successful composters.  The year after training, trainees must agree to give 35 hours of volunteer service working as community composting educators.

Master Composters can participate in a wide range of volunteer activities: giving free workshops on backyard composting to community members, staffing information booths at community events, giving composting presentations to community groups, helping Master Gardeners compost garden waste at our three demonstration garden composting sites, working with community organizations to help them learn the benefits of composting, and much more. 

The cost of the training is $50, which includes your text book.   Class size is limited to 20, and attendance at all seven training sessions is required.  Applications for the Master Composter Training Class will be accepted through March 26, 2010.  Orientation will be held on March 31, at which time a more detailed overview of class content will be provided, and registration and fee payment will be completed.  The application form and instructions on how to complete the application process and are available here.

If you need additional information, please e-mail composting@mgftc.org or call Cori Carlton at 360-867-2162.

Join us as we inform and inspire others about composting!

You may also download our Master Composter Training brochure, which contains the same information in printable format and includes a more detailed schedule of classes.