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.