1. MASTER GARDENER Hours Reporting System 2015

2. Master Gardeners are: Agents of ISU Extension
Expected to provide research-based information
Accountable to local Extension council
Accountable to county tax payers
Covered under state tort liability law
NOT a garden club
Master Gardeners are:
Volunteers for ISU Extension & Outreach
Provide research-based information
Are accountable to Extension councils
Accountable to county tax payers
Covered under state tort liability law
We are not a garden club

3. How to Remain A Master Gardener
10 hours continuing education
20 hours volunteer service
Log hours by December 31st
To remain a Master Gardener you are required to:
-Complete 10 hours of approved Master Gardener educational updates annually
-Complete 20 hours of approved Master Gardener volunteer service annually
Log hours by December 31st of each year in the online hours reporting system

4. Master Gardener Projects
What qualifies as volunteer service?
Educational
Benefits the public
Unpaid service
Qualifying volunteer service:
-Is the activity educational in nature (vs. only manual labor)?
-Does it benefit the public in some way?
-Volunteers may be reimbursed for expenses associated with conducting a project, but cannot receive payment for the work that they count as Master Gardener volunteer time.

5. Which would qualify for volunteer service in your county?
Master Gardener Projects
Which would qualify for volunteer service in your county?
Pulling weeds for an elderly neighbor?
Teaching 4th graders how to plant a tree?
Presenting information on the latest rose varieties to the local garden club?
Planting flower containers on Main Street?
Selling plants to raise money for the Master Gardener treasury?
Qualify: B C
D – depends if it is educational E
Do not qualify: A
D – if not educational

6. Use of the Master Gardener title
Mary
Sunshine
Working on Extension programs
Doing unpaid public service work
NOT to be used for promotion of business, products or personal gain
Use of Master Gardener Title:
-Only when working in Extension programs
-Only when doing unpaid public service work
-NOT to be used for promotion of business, products or personal gain

7. VIDEO: A Quick Tour for Master Gardeners
My Profile: update Personal Info, User Credentials, Progress, and Skills & Interest
My Hours: See & edit records
Report New Hours
Annual Summary
This video will go through the main functions of the new Hours Reporting System and the following four elements

8. Double Click on Black Box

9. VIDEO: Hours Report Form
Date*: Choose a date
Location*: Will be named by your coordinator
Category*: Type of MG project
Local Project:
Description: What did you do?
Hours*: .5 or higher
Contacts*: Number of people
This video will show you how to enter your hours. The fields with an asterix are required.

10. Double Click on Black Box

11. RESOURCES: website Go to our website for: Upcoming events
Information about the state-wide program
Resources for Master Gardener Volunteers

12. RESOURCES: website For Master Gardener Volunteers
Hours reporting links and information
MG Advisory committee
Search for Excellence Award
Shop Master Gardener items
Read past newsletters
Educational opportunities such as webinars and other upcoming events

13. RESOURCES: volunteer manual
Online resource for you to refer to about what Master Gardeners do and what responsibilities are

14. RESOURCES: social media
Like our Facebook page
Find out about upcoming events and read articles on garden best practices

15. Thanks for being an
Iowa Master Gardener!
Questions