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Interns and Mentors
Interns and Mentors
Intern Guide (TBD)
Mentor Guide (TBD)
New Volunteer Onboarding Steps (TBD)
Applicant Information (TBD)
All Volunteers
All Volunteers
These are intended for all volunteers in the Extension program. The official policies and procedures link to information from the State Extension Office and are used by volunteers across the state, while the Volunteer Resources and Project Tools are specific to Ramsey County volunteers.
Best Practices
Best Practices
Ask-A-Master-Gardener Event/ Q&A Booth Best Practices (Document)
Recording Your Time (blog page)
Sign-up Etiquette (blog page)
SignUp Genius Introduction (blog page)
Smarter Online Searches (blog page)
Strategies for Finding a Substitute (blog page)
Telling Your Volunteer Stories (blog page)
Event & Activity-specific Tools
Event & Activity-specific Tools
Absentee Volunteer Reporting (Form)
Incident Report (Form)
Media Release Comparison Reference Document (See also Media Release Form) (Document)
At-Home Projects (web page)
Yard and Garden Line, Minnesota State Fair, and Ask Extension (web page)
General
General
Accessing Ramsey County Volunteer Spaces (blog page)
Directory (Document)
Lending Library Book List
Project & Activities Catalog (Document)
Purchase RCMG Apparel (online store)
Sign Up Genius (website)
Skills & Interest Form (Form)
State Program Website (website)
Volunteer Status Options (blog page)
Policy & Procedures
Policy & Procedures
Background Check (webpage)
Background Check Renewals (blog page)
Master Gardener Volunteer Manual (Document)
Safety of Minors Training (webpage)
State Program Policies and Procedures (webpage)
Project Leads
Project Leads
The items below are designed to support project leads, committee chairs, shift leads, and other volunteers taking a leadership role in volunteering activities. It includes the forms to design new project and activities, tools for adapting to weather situations, and instructions for reporting and documenting projects and activities.
Returning Projects
Returning Projects
Absentee Volunteer Reporting (Form)
Inclement Weather Guidelines (Document)
Project Highlight Form (Form)
Shift Lead Responsibilities (blog post)
Sign Up Genius Sub Admin Training (Document)
New Projects
New Projects
Funding Information
Funding Information
Project Grants Request Application Process (blog page)
Purchasing Policy & Procedures (document)
New Projects Grant Program Policy (document)
External Funding Sources (blog page)
Annual Reporting
Annual Reporting
Project After Action Report Template (Document)
Project Highlight Form (Form)
Project Reporting Form (Form, 2026)
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