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MG Administrator's Handbook
This Master Gardener Administrative Handbook is meant to serve as a guide to new Maryland Master County/City Coordinators and Master Gardener volunteers who are charged with administering the Master Gardener Program.
The Maryland MG program is coordinated on the county/city level, while the State MG office helps set policy and guidelines. State and County/City responsibilities are described elsewhere on this website.
This handbook has been created because forms, policies, logos and so on are constantly changing; because there is turnover among MG Coordinators; and because MG volunteers often have to step in for Coordinators at various times. It will help MGs and Coordinators better administer the program, understand what's needed and have current documents easily accessible.
All forms will be dated so that you can come to this website to see if the forms you are using are current.
Please explore each of the provided links so that you have a good idea of what's contained in this Handbook.
Background Information
- MG Vision and Mission
- University of MD College of Ag and Natural Resources Flow Chart
- History of the MG Program
MG Policies, Guidelines
- MG Volunteer Policy Guidelines
- State Standards for MG Programs in MD
- Definitions of MG status
- How to count MG contacts
Resources for MGs and Coordinators
Recruitment
Volunteer Orientation
Basic Training
Advanced Training
MG Volunteer Opportunities/Programs
Administrative
Communications
Marketing/Promotion
Budget/Financial
Political Support
For more information, contact Robin Hessey
Last updated: 11/12/2009