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Certification Plan Workshop
May 17, 2017Version 1.0
What We Will Cover Mentor Program Overview (Betty Loos) Certification Stories (Christi Armer)
Behavioral Styles (Mary Barnes) Volunteer Opportunities (Mary Barnes)
Certification Planning (Betty Loos, Christi Armer)
Volunteer Sign-up today
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Purpose of Mentor Program
To support and assist Associate Master Gardeners as you acquire your certification hours and become part of the MG community.
Your mentor is not your garden guru; his/her support is primarily to help you get the information you need.
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Organizational StructureWhen Master Gardener classes are finished Jeff is managing 2 county Extension staffs &
the Master Gardener program is 1 small piece of his job
You may have questions, like how to report hours who to contact for volunteering who you can talk to regarding a specific
horticultural topic etc.
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University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Yavapai County Cooperative Extension
Director Jeff Schalau
Family Consumer & Health Sciences
Hope WilsonAimee Novak
Rebecca Serratos
Family Consumer & Health Sciences
Hope WilsonAimee Novak
Rebecca Serratos
4-H ProgramShirley VasovskiStacey Deveau
4-H ProgramShirley VasovskiStacey Deveau
Business Manager
Karen Pizzuto
Business Manager
Karen Pizzuto
Admin. Assist.Pam Denney Admin. Assist.Pam Denney
Agriculture & Natural Resources - Rangeland Mgmt - Insect/plant identification, infestation, education, etc. - Master Gardener Program
Jeff Schalau
Agriculture & Natural Resources - Rangeland Mgmt - Insect/plant identification, infestation, education, etc. - Master Gardener Program
Jeff Schalau
Office SpecialistLisa Gerber
Office SpecialistLisa Gerber
April 2017
ReceptionistLydia Watts ReceptionistLydia Watts
ANR Program CoordinatorMary Barnes
ANR Program CoordinatorMary Barnes
Mohave County Cooperative Extension Interim Director
Jeff Schalau
Coconino County Cooperative Extension Mentor
Jeff Schalau
Family Consumer & Health Sciences
4-HMaster Gardener Program
Family Consumer & Health Sciences
4-HMaster Gardener Program
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Master Gardener Program AdvisorJeff Schalau
▫ Provides training, supervision, and direction to MG volunteers▫ Ensures that MG activities and education are based on accepted horticultural science
▫ Is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the MG Program including Program Policy, Terms of Agreement, Affirmative Action, etc.
Master Gardener Program AdvisorJeff Schalau
▫ Provides training, supervision, and direction to MG volunteers▫ Ensures that MG activities and education are based on accepted horticultural science
▫ Is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the MG Program including Program Policy, Terms of Agreement, Affirmative Action, etc.
Master Gardener Program Coordinator Mary Barnes
▫ Admin. Interface between MGs and Program Advisor▫ Ensure consistency between Prescott and Camp Verde offices
▫ Coordinate preparation for MG classes▫ Maintain e-mail group codes, MG database, MG website
▫ Track MG hours▫ Prepare annual statistics for Program Advisor
Master Gardener Program Coordinator Mary Barnes
▫ Admin. Interface between MGs and Program Advisor▫ Ensure consistency between Prescott and Camp Verde offices
▫ Coordinate preparation for MG classes▫ Maintain e-mail group codes, MG database, MG website
▫ Track MG hours▫ Prepare annual statistics for Program Advisor
Master Gardener Association Executive Board President – Karen Austermiller President Elect – Lois Johnson
Secretary – Karen O’DonnellTreasurer - Tricia Michelson
Past-President – Bill Marmaduke
Master Gardener Association Executive Board President – Karen Austermiller President Elect – Lois Johnson
Secretary – Karen O’DonnellTreasurer - Tricia Michelson
Past-President – Bill Marmaduke
Camp Verde Office Coordinator Bill Marmaduke
Camp Verde Office Coordinator Bill Marmaduke
Prescott Office Coordinator
Mary Barnes
Prescott Office Coordinator
Mary Barnes
Master GardenerHelp Desk Volunteers
Master GardenerHelp Desk Volunteers
Master Gardener Help Desk Volunteers
Master Gardener Help Desk Volunteers
Master Gardener Association CommitteesBy-Laws – Marianne Jimenez
Historian – Lisa GerberProgram/Education – Pres: Herdis Maclellan
VV: Judy CowanCommunications – Bev Majerus
Social – VV: Jane Harrington Pres: Ann Baugh
Speakers Bureau – Tricia MichelsonVolunteer Projects – Mary Barnes /
Sherry HowardMembership – Cathy Michener
Mentor Coordinators:VV: Betty Loos
Pres: Christi Armer
Master Gardener Association CommitteesBy-Laws – Marianne Jimenez
Historian – Lisa GerberProgram/Education – Pres: Herdis Maclellan
VV: Judy CowanCommunications – Bev Majerus
Social – VV: Jane Harrington Pres: Ann Baugh
Speakers Bureau – Tricia MichelsonVolunteer Projects – Mary Barnes /
Sherry HowardMembership – Cathy Michener
Mentor Coordinators:VV: Betty Loos
Pres: Christi Armer
MentorsCertified Master Gardeners
MentorsCertified Master Gardeners
MenteesAssociate Master Gardeners
MenteesAssociate Master Gardeners
Yavapai County Master Gardener Volunteer Program - 2017
12/5/2016
ResponsibilitiesYour mentor will Maintain contact with you through the first year
of your certification process (call, text, email, card) Be available to you for questions and guidance Encourage you to attend monthly MGA meetings Participate in your recognition of certification when awarded
at MGA meeting
You are asked to Attend the Certification Plan Workshop (today) Communicate with your mentor during the certification year
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Certification Stories
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50 hours in 13 months?
Mary Barnes
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Why Behavioral Styles? Know your style Helps you select volunteer work you will enjoy
Know others’ styles Promotes teamwork
It’s not about the hours
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ANALYZINGCONTROLLING
PROMOTING SUPPORTING
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ANALYZINGCharacteristicsThoroughOrganizedGood PlannerTend to ask “how”Make listsImplementersPotential Liabilities: Indecisive, Too Detailed, Risk Adverse
CONTROLLINGCharacteristicsTake ChargeDecisiveResults FocusedTend to ask “what”Like to winLike to have the last sayPotential Liabilities: Impatient, Insensitive, Autocratic
PROMOTINGCharacteristicsStimulatingInspirationalIdea GeneratorTend to ask “who”Dislike boring explanations
Potential Liabilities: Impulsive, Poor Follow-through, Poor Planning
SUPPORTINGCharacteristicsTeam PlayerConsensus BuilderRelationship-orientedTend to ask “why”Like positive attention
Potential Liabilities: Too Agreeable, Avoids Conflict, Not Demanding Enough
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CONTROLLINGMentee – May want to find own projects; may prefer e-mail
Mentor – Overbearing or will want more involvement
ANALYZINGMentee – May want plan w/ dates; stress if not getting hours; may prefer e-mail
Mentor – Could take too long to help mentee make decision
PROMOTINGMentee – Lots of ideas with trouble following through; may prefer text or phone call
Mentor – May find it difficult to follow-up w/ mentee
SUPPORTINGMentee – May be in it for personal contact; may want more interaction; may prefer text or phone callMentor – May be more concerned w/ how mentee feels than if they are finding activities
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CONTROLLERLet them be in charge of something
Allow freedom to do things their own way
ANALYZERProvide them with info
Provide some structure
PROMOTERGet excited with them – show some emotion
Inspire them to bigger & better accomplishments
SUPPORTERBe supportive & show you care
Give them specific plans & activities to be accomplished
When Working With …
Which Style?Farmers Market information tableArrange materialsGreet visitorsLook-up answers to questionsTally interactionsPacking upChair (coordinate)
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Which Style?
Monsoon Madness Plant and Yard Sale Entrance greeter w/ clicker (attendance counter) Help customers with plant selections
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Key Points All styles are good; takes all styles
to make a dynamic team Most people are not at extreme end of any
one style; most will step out of default style when needed, but with extra effort
Any style can be a great leader Any style can follow and be a good team
member
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What style are you?Controlling Analyzer
Promoting Supporting
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Bob
Sue
Fred
Hilda
How you will know about volunteer opportunities - Check e-mail for announcements Mentor will suggest opportunities that may interest you Volunteer Projects Status Log e-mailed with MGA
meeting reminder Recent handout of projects (one-time for today’s sign-up) Create your own project
Discuss w/ mentor Notify Mary May be asked to submit application
Monthly MGA meetings provide volunteer & continuing education hours
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About Volunteering ….
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Volunteer Projects Committee solicits for volunteers – everyone has an opportunity
Project Definition
A project is defined as a work effort that: is a coordinated community, Master
Gardener, or Cooperative Extension event and
is educational for the public and/or Master Gardeners or supports Cooperative Extension purposes/goals
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MGA Coordinated Projects See Project Status Log Today’s sign-up
Farmers Mkt info tables in Sedona, Camp Verde, Cornville, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley
Extension Office Helpdesk – office tour / training Speakers Bureau – give talks Monsoon Madness Yavapai Fair – Floriculture/Fruits & Vegetables Heritage Zoo Garden
A lot more opportunities will come up during the year
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Personal Projects
Where to find new project ideas: Schools Your neighborhood Community Non-profits Garden clubs Other
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Chairing a Project Chair Training Process for getting volunteers How/when to communicate with them
Task lists available for repeatable projects
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You too could have this much fun!!!!
Betty LoosChristi Armer
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Next Steps Mentors & Mentees Take a few minutes to discuss styles and
communication going forward
Identify volunteer work that mentee will LOVE
Fill out Certification Plan
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Current or upcoming volunteer opportunities I’m interested in:
Project Date_________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ _______________
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
Master Gardener Certification PlanHours
June MGA Meeting _____ __________________________________________ _____
July __________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _____
August MGA Meeting _______________________________________________ _____
And then Post your name on the styles sheet on wall
Sign-up for some volunteer opportunities today
Pick up your final and course evaluation sheet
Continue communication over the next months to find volunteer activities that fit your style
Have fun!!!!
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Remember to pick up your course evaluation form and take-home final before you leave.