New Member Onboarding
We're so glad that you decided to join us in 2024! Your background check has cleared, your Safety of Minors training is complete, and you have registered to the Horticultural Core Course.
Before You Start
Below are a few housekeeping items that we recommend tackling before you officially get started in January. These will help you hit the ground running next year.
Complete Your Bio
Share your Skills & Interests
Create your RCMG Account
Make a volunteer account on our website so you can access the behind-the-scenes information & resources.
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Other Action to Take
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RSVP for the
Welcome Event
Interns and mentors are invited to an informal gathering on Thursday, January 4 at the Roseville library. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together to meet, share stories, and celebrate gardening in the middle of winter.
Save Frequent Email Contacts
Add these names to your email's contact list/address book. You will be getting email and phone messages from them this year and you don't want your email's spam/junk filter to delete them.
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Darren Lochner – dlochner@umn.edu | 715 456 0690 (Ramsey County volunteer program coordinator)
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Brianna Gohde – gohde013@umn.edu | 651 216 5115 (Ramsey County volunteer program assistant coordinator)
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Master Gardener State Team – mgweb@umn.edu (central office)
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SignUp Genius – info@signupgenius.com ​
Check out Recommended Reading for New Volunteers
​​Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Volunteer Manual
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University of Minnesota Board of Regents Code of Conduct
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Policy on Equity, Diversity, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Standards of Behavior