New Volunteer Onboarding
We're so glad that you decided to join us in 2025! 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.
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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Download the
Online Resources Tool
Volunteers use a lot of online tools. Use this cheat sheet to find a list of the most common websites, and record your usernames& passwords.​
RSVP for Welcome Event
Primary Contacts
This is your Support Team during your internship. Add these names to your email 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.
Recommended Reading
There's a lot to know about being a volunteer for the University of MN Extension. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these resources
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​​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