{"id":19,"date":"2019-04-11T17:50:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T17:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2023-03-28T17:20:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T17:20:53","slug":"new-trainee-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/new-trainee-info\/","title":{"rendered":"First-year volunteer information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Congratulations on joining the OSU Extension Master Gardener program! We look forward to having you become a part of the Extension community! The purpose of this page is to provide answers to frequently asked questions and serve as a reference during your first year in the program. \u00a0Please explore other pages on the website for volunteer opportunities and general references on the Master Gardener program. \u00a0<strong>Enjoy your Master Gardener Journey!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Staying in Touch and Getting Help<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Have questions or need a hand? <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">If your county has volunteer mentors, reach out to them.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Email program staff: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.records@oregonstate.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">elizabeth.records@oregonstate.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a class=\"inline_disabled external\" href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/LetsTalkPlantsMasterGardenerProgram@OregonStateUniversity.onmicrosoft.com\/bookings\/%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule an informal chat <\/a>\u2013 with program staff, by Zoom or phone, or by prior arrangement in person.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2023 Volunteering and Graduation Checklist<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">Complete the online modules and pass all online quizzes (score &gt;70%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">Attend three in-person sessions (February)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">Attend at least four Garden Labs (various dates March-September)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">Complete 45 volunteer hours in these categories by October 31:\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">At least 25 hours of plant clinic*<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">At least 5 hours of service to a Master Gardener Association project based in your home county<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">At least 5 hours of educational writing or teaching\/facilitating (any combination or substitute more plant clinic)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">10 hours of your choice of at least 2 different approved projects.\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">See eNews and volunteer guide for opportunities including community science, event support, and more.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentPasted1\">Enter your completed volunteer hours into the online system by October 31\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"ContentPasted1\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/vrs\/\">http:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/vrs\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n*If plant clinic spots are filled or don&#8217;t fit your schedule, other direct opportunities can be used to meet this goal.<\/div>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Membership in county Master Gardener Associations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 19\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonmastergardeners.org\/\">Oregon Master Gardener Association (OMGA)<\/a>, a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was formed in 1982 to enhance\u00a0and support the activities of Oregon\u2019s Extension Master Gardener Program.\u00a0OMGA and its county chapter associations enhance and support the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program by assisting in the continuing education of Master Gardeners, providing educational programs to members at monthly meetings, and organizing other education events such as educational symposia, garden tours, and nursery visits. OMGA chapters also serve as a social center for Master Gardeners, and as a clearinghouse for projects and planning of OSU-sanctioned educational outreach programs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>During your first year as a Master Gardener trainee, you are given free membership into OMGA and your local chapter. After that, you must pay dues to remain a member. Joining OMGA and your local chapter is not required to be an OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteer. However, joining OMGA, and your local OMGA chapter is one way to support the efforts of your local Master Gardener program, and to stay better connected to the Master Gardener events and activities in your area. (adapted from <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/em8749\">An Introduction to Being A Master Gardener<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on joining the OSU Extension Master Gardener program! We look forward to having you become a part of the Extension community! The purpose of this page is to provide answers to frequently asked questions and serve as a reference during your first year in the program. \u00a0Please explore other pages on the website for&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/new-trainee-info\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9118,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1653,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/1653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}