{"id":877,"date":"2018-04-03T16:19:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T16:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?p=877"},"modified":"2018-04-03T19:56:57","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T19:56:57","slug":"april-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/2018\/04\/03\/april-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Spring has sprung<\/strong> and our metro-area Master Gardener season is on its way as we welcome a new class of Master Gardeners.<\/p>\n

After completing their in-class training, required modules, and final exam, 140 Intern Master Gardeners are joining the ranks and will be volunteering alongside Veteran MGs to venture into the community as garden educators!<\/p>\n

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2018 Trainees Jerry, Carrie and Ellen – give the thumbs up with Veteran Jack (second from left) at the final in-class training. Photo courtesy of Eddie Rosen<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n

Congrats and Welcome, Class of 2018!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We congratulate and welcome our 2018 class of Master Gardener Interns.\u00a0 We look forward to seeing you at Metro Master Gardener workshops, OSU Master Gardener clinics, and Chapter events.\u00a0 You have learned so much in the past couple months \u2013 but that is just the start!<\/p>\n

Your volunteer service offers even greater opportunities to learn in active, hands-on format.\u00a0 Dig-in!\u00a0 Branch-out!\u00a0 Try something new and discover the wealth of knowledge you will acquire as an OSU Master Gardener educator!<\/p>\n

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Intern MG Volunteer<\/strong> opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

We encourage you to try an array of volunteer activities with the goal of maximizing your learning. Please volunteer at least 28 hours in OSU MG Program Activities and 28 hours in Partner Activities. You can sign up for OSU MG Program Activities in CERVIS<\/a> and watch for special email and newsletter notifications. Please submit your volunteer hour log sheet by September 30, 2018.<\/p>\n

In addition, our local Master Gardener volunteer groups (known as chapters) in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties provide monthly educational seminars on a wide range of topics. Check out a lecture of interest, meet other like-minded gardeners, enjoy!<\/p>\n

Please note: these events are FREE of charge and open to the public. Bring your friends and family!<\/p>\n

See our educational events calendar <\/u><\/a>for details or visit the individual Chapter websites.<\/p>\n

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A message to Veteran MGs:<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s time to brush-off your Sustainable Gardening Handbooks and sign-up for a MG Clinic or MG event!\u00a0 Take the time in the next few months to welcome Intern MGs and offer your experience and knowledge.\u00a0 You can find a wide-range of volunteer shifts to sign-up for on CERVIS<\/a>. If you want to refresh your knowledge, remember that the online modules are available for you to take through September 30, 2018.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cVolunteer Portal\u201d <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The portal leads metro-area Master Gardeners to valuable information. Once there you can read the monthly Metro MG newsletter<\/a>; review how to maintain your active MG status<\/a>, sign-up for volunteer shifts on CERVIS<\/a>, check out the events calendar<\/a> and more!\u00a0 You can also find the links to volunteer log sheets and other forms<\/a>.\u00a0 Be sure to check it out!<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Workshop series
\n<\/strong>Our training Workshops Series is a wonderful opportunity for enriched, applied learning with our fantastic slate of instructors.\u00a0 It meets a training requirement for Interns and helps to fulfill the continuing education requirement for Veteran MGs.\u00a0 We want to be sure that this opportunity is available to all interested Master Gardeners.\u00a0 So we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines…<\/p>\n