Volunteer Opportunity: Rockwall County Master Wellness Volunteers to serve the community

Rockwall County, TX (January 9, 2026) – Our community has so many people with souls generated by love and hearts full of grace. There are so many people willing to reach out and care for others. You can now become a Master Wellness Volunteer! You may be familiar with another group of local master volunteers called Master Gardeners. Not everyone has a green thumb, but everyone has the ability to do something.

So, what exactly is a Master Wellness Volunteer? Let’s start by defining wellness. Wellness is a state of health that doesn’t just involve the absence of an illness. It encompasses a person’s physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial well-being. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Family and Community Health Agents promote wellness for county-wide programming through teaching others. Master Wellness Volunteers will have that same opportunity!

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has many programs for everyday folks to deliver to anyone. Master Wellness Volunteers can help teach classes to any age group about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and can provide healthy recipe demos for Rockwall County residents.

The opportunities are endless. Being a Master Wellness Volunteer doesn’t have to mean getting up in front of people and teaching a class. It can also mean helping with tasks, such as registering people for programming, entering important data gathered from AgriLife Extension programs, and designing newsletters or flyers. There is something for everyone! Volunteers attend classes that include 40 hours of training in health and wellness education. In return, volunteers agree to give back 40 hours of service to the community.

To submit an application, visit: https://evs.tamu.edu/application/master-wellness

The registration fee is $75, and the application submission is due by January 20, 2026. The series runs from January 21 to March 5, 2026. January 21 & March 5 will be held in person at the Rockwall County Extension Meeting Room from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The rest of the classes will be held online for your convenience.

For more information contact Dr. Aimee Sandifeer, Rockwall County Health Agent, at ASandifeer@Ag.TAMU.EDU

Press Release submitted by Shelly Spearman, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. Artwork courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife.

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