{"id":1171,"date":"2018-09-05T15:52:18","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T15:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2021-04-20T07:34:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T07:34:34","slug":"september-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/2018\/09\/05\/september-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s Harvest Season!
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Not only in the garden, but also as an OSU Master Gardener volunteer \u2013 it\u2019s harvest season!\u00a0 Time to gather and record your hours of volunteer service and submit your volunteer log sheet, prior to the October 1st<\/strong> deadline.<\/p>\n

Metro-area Master Gardeners, you are stellar in your contributions educating and supporting the gardening public, and we want to share that fantastic fact!<\/p>\n

The October 1st deadline allows the metro MG program office enough time to compile and share the great news of your tremendous contributions with the state Master Gardener program and OSU Extension Service.<\/p>\n

Help us get those statistics to the state level by recording and submitting your hours this month!\u00a0 We will share the grand totals at our Fall Recertification Training.<\/p>\n

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New MG Volunteer Reporting System<\/h3>\n

We are excited to have a new online volunteer reporting system (via Qualtrics) to ease the process of submitting your volunteer hours and signed 2018-2019 Conditions of Volunteer Service form.<\/a><\/p>\n

To report using the online system \u2013 follow the links sent to you in an email from Marcia McIntyre on August 28th<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The online system prompts you through several questions to record your volunteer hours, a space to upload your volunteer log sheet, plus the opportunity for you to rate your satisfaction with the Master Gardener program. \u00a0A separate link allows you to upload your signed, Conditions of Volunteer Service Form.<\/a><\/p>\n

You still need to record your volunteer hours onto a Word or Excel form<\/a> \u2013 but now you can upload those hours via the new online system.<\/em><\/p>\n

NOTE:\u00a0 You can refer to your CERVIS<\/a> log to track your hours \u2013 but you also need to log all CERVIS hours on your volunteer log sheet.\u00a0 Most \u201cProgram\u201d hours are recorded in CERVIS.\u00a0 \u201cPartner\u201d events and activities are not recorded in CERVIS.\u00a0 Be sure to record all<\/u> your volunteer hours and continuing education hours on your log sheet.<\/p>\n

A special thank you to those who have already submitted your hours!\u00a0 Great going early birds!<\/p>\n

For those of you who are still seeking Recertification\/continuing education or volunteer opportunities look for some great opportunities below<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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How to Maintain Master Gardener Certification<\/h3>\n

Need a refresher on how to maintain your Master Gardener certification?\u00a0 Here you can find the details.\u00a0<\/a> Whether you are a 2018 trainee or a Veteran MG, to continue to serve as a \u201ccurrent\u201d OSU Master Gardener you must submit an annual, signed Conditions of Volunteer Service form<\/a>.\u00a0 A 2019 certification sticker will be given to all MGs who meet the criteria and submit their signed forms.<\/p>\n

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Fun fall volunteer opportunities, sign-up on CERVIS<\/a>!<\/h3>\n
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MGs at Lents International Farmers Market<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n