Policies and Procedures

Volunteer Policy and Procedures

• Master Gardener Volunteer Manual for reviewing volunteer policies and procedures

• Standards of Behavior for Master Gardener Volunteers

• Code of Conduct for all University of Minnesota volunteers ; conflict management process

• Volunteer -- Terms of Agreement Form  one time waiver

• Background check policy, required of all Master Gardener Volunteers

• Media releases

• Safety of Minors & Volunteer Agreement information and training, required of all Master Gardener Volunteers

• MASTGAR Guidelines

• Request a replacement badge

County Program Resources

• Operating Guidelines Template to use for local program management

• Volunteer Leader and Volunteer Coordinator job descriptions

• Transfer and Reinstatement Form for volunteers moving between county programs

• Media contacts to help you promote your program

UMN and Extension Staff

• UMN Extension contacts to help with communications, program business strategy, evaluation, accounting (staff intranet)

• Specialists, educators and program coordinators (staff intranet)

• Program leaders (staff intranet)

• Regional directors (staff intranet) -- Position description example