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As a Program Coordinator for the UC Master Gardener Program, you may encounter volunteers or donors who express interest in making a significant, long-term impact.
Conflict is a normal, to-be-expected part of the volunteer engagement process. While conflict itself is not extraordinary, the management or mismanagement of conflict can have extraordinary impacts on staff/volunteer satisfaction, community well-being, and program success.
Training is a cornerstone of the UC Master Gardener Program, ensuring that volunteers and coordinators have the knowledge and skills to deliver research-based gardening education to their communities.
Marketing and communications are vital to the UC Master Gardener Programs mission of extending gardening information. To do this, we use various channels, such as social media, newsletters, and websites, to inform our clientele, volunteers, donors, and leadership about program activities.
Use this page to find UC Master Gardener Program policies, compliance resources, administrative forms and guidance for working safely with volunteers, youth and the public.Most-Used ResourcesUC MGP Policy HandbookFingerprinting and Background ChecksReporting Child Abuse (CANRA)Working With…
To become certified UC Master Gardener, volunteers must complete an intensive home horticulture training and pass an exam testing their knowledge and ability to find scientific-based answers to public inquiries. Most counties host a new training class either annually or biannually.
Brown Bag Webinars are short, relevant statewide trainings about program and volunteer management offered to UC Master Gardener program coordinators throughout the year.
The "Sprouting Kit" is a collection of tools, links and brief articles explaining some of the common questions or training needs for a new-in-role program coordinator. We hope you find this resource helpful as you start your career with the UC Master Gardener Program.
Per the UC Master Gardener Program Administrative Handbook reappointment runs from June 1 through July 31. Use the reappointment resources below to learn more about the reappointment process, timeline and responsibilities.
UC Master Gardener volunteers must undergo a minimum of 50 hours of intensive home horticulture education and a qualifying exam in order to certify. The following topics are considered core training, however counties may choose to add additional relevant topics. 1. Orientation 2.
