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Deadlines for Reporting Your CE & Volunteer Hours Extended to January 8th, 2024
From Deb P., Membership Director:
In the October 2023 Volunteer Vibe, the Dec 31, 2023 deadline was extended to January 8, 2024. If you try reporting after 12:00 am on Jan. 8, to the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program Online Reporting System (ORS), it will not accept your volunteer or education hours.
Don't wait! It's better to report your hours in advance.
To stay "ACTIVE" in the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program, you need at least one hour of education OR one hour of volunteer service per year.
Click here to go to the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program ORS.
In the October 2023 Volunteer Vibe, the Dec 31, 2023 deadline was extended to January 8, 2024. If you try reporting after 12:00 am on Jan. 8, to the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program Online Reporting System (ORS), it will not accept your volunteer or education hours.
Don't wait! It's better to report your hours in advance.
To stay "ACTIVE" in the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program, you need at least one hour of education OR one hour of volunteer service per year.
Click here to go to the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program ORS.
Need Help Reporting Your Hours?
Please contact MG Dana McKenna. She will guide you in reporting your hours on ORS (find Dana's contact info in our password protected Membership Directory under the Members tab)
Note: There are also tutorials on the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program website to help you use the ORS.
Note: There are also tutorials on the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program website to help you use the ORS.
Renew your Membership by December 31
Remember to pay your 2024 member dues ($15/individual and $25/family). Deadline is still December 31, 2023. If dues are postmarked after December 31, fees are doubled!
Renewal Forms can found under the Members tab. Complete the form and send in with payment to Deb P. only if something has changed from last year. If nothing has changed, simply send payment only to Deb P.
Renewal Forms can found under the Members tab. Complete the form and send in with payment to Deb P. only if something has changed from last year. If nothing has changed, simply send payment only to Deb P.
Looking Ahead. File these for February 2024!
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More Master Gardener Volunteering Opportunities!
MGs -- Are you looking for a place to volunteer that's close to where you live? Or, are you looking for a volunteering activity that's within your specific area of interest? Look no further -- we have you covered! Browse our comprehensive directory of 2023 SCVMGA Volunteer Opportunities for St. Croix and Pierce Counties, complete with descriptions and contact information. You'll also find colored navigation tabs across on the bottom for easy navigation between regions. Click here for the Member's page, enter the SCVMGA password, and find it under the "Resources and Information" header.
MGs -- Are you looking for a place to volunteer that's close to where you live? Or, are you looking for a volunteering activity that's within your specific area of interest? Look no further -- we have you covered! Browse our comprehensive directory of 2023 SCVMGA Volunteer Opportunities for St. Croix and Pierce Counties, complete with descriptions and contact information. You'll also find colored navigation tabs across on the bottom for easy navigation between regions. Click here for the Member's page, enter the SCVMGA password, and find it under the "Resources and Information" header.
Monthly Plant Disease Zoom Presentations
These events can be counted toward continuing education credits (CEs) for MGs.
Each month in 2023, the University of Wisconsin Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic will sponsor a Zoom presentation on a plant disease-related topic. Check out descriptions and a preview of the talks by clicking here. You can also register for any or all of the Zoom presentations directly below their descriptions. If you have questions about the presentations, feel free to contact Brian Hudelson at (608) 262-2863 or hudelson@wisc.edu.
Do you know what the CE and Volunteer Requirements are to remain a Certified Master Gardener?
From the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program, Division of Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison:
To Remain Active:
Master Gardeners must report a minimum of 1 hour CE
and 1 hour volunteer service to remain active.
To be Fully Certified:
To be fully certified, Master Gardeners must report 10 hours CE and 24 hours of volunteer service.
The number of hours that you report in a preceding year will determine whether or not you are active or certified for the following year.
Enter the Online Reporting System (ORS) to report your hours here.
NOTE:
Onboarding-lite Course
All MGVs are required to take this course BEFORE Volunteering. It’s taught on Canvas, the University’s online learning management system, and earns you 5 CE credits. It must be completed by March 31. It will require a separate password (NetID) to access. Click here.
Once logged in, scroll down and look for the six Onboarding-Lite modules.
To Remain Active:
Master Gardeners must report a minimum of 1 hour CE
and 1 hour volunteer service to remain active.
To be Fully Certified:
To be fully certified, Master Gardeners must report 10 hours CE and 24 hours of volunteer service.
The number of hours that you report in a preceding year will determine whether or not you are active or certified for the following year.
Enter the Online Reporting System (ORS) to report your hours here.
NOTE:
Onboarding-lite Course
All MGVs are required to take this course BEFORE Volunteering. It’s taught on Canvas, the University’s online learning management system, and earns you 5 CE credits. It must be completed by March 31. It will require a separate password (NetID) to access. Click here.
Once logged in, scroll down and look for the six Onboarding-Lite modules.
