1. Master Gardener Intern Selection Process, Timeline, Tools and Q & A
Volunteer manager Diane greiwe Project manager dalicia davis
Thursday, July 20
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2. agenda
Process, timing, and on-line tools and forms

3. Becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer
Be accepted and pay course fee
Complete the course
Share knowledge:
50 volunteer hours first year
25 volunteer hours and 5-12 continuing education hours each year thereafter

4. 2018 core course Online and in-person classes Course opens: Jan. 12
Class topics and instructors change weekly
Cost: $320
Added cost to leave program in first year: $300
Core registration deadline: Dec. 1, 2017
$200 refund until Dec. 15, 2017
No refunds after Dec. 16, 2017

5. 2018 core course
In-person
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum MacMillan Auditorium
Jan. 12 to Feb. 9, 2018
Fridays and Saturdays
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 12; Saturday, Jan. 13
Friday, Jan. 19; Saturday, Jan. 20
Friday, Jan. 26; Saturday, Jan. 27
Friday, Feb. 2; Saturday, Feb. 3
Optional training: Friday, Feb. 9
Topic: TBD 

6. Process and timing

7. Online tools and forms

8. http://www. extension. umn

9. Application

10. Screenshot instructions
Background check
Online instructions
Summary instructions
Screenshot instructions
Fax/mail-in form
Include summary of rights.
Deadline: Nov. 13

11. Intern selection form Deadline: Nov. 10

12. Intern google sheet

13. important things to remember…
Key dates:
Oct. 2 – Intern application deadline
Nov. 10 – Intern selection list due to state team
Nov. 13 – Last day for interns to submit background check requests to McDowell
Dec. 1 – Core course registration deadline
Dec. 15 – Last day for interns to cancel registration
Mid Dec. – Course materials sent to all interns
Jan. 12 – Online course opens and first in-person class takes place at Arboretum
Volunteer selection and forms linked from “For volunteers” page
Application
Intern selection list
Background check instructions and forms
Volunteer selection steps and tools

15. remember… We’re here to help! Contact us with questions. mgweb@umn.edu

16. Thank you!