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Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardener

2007 Application
INSTRUCTIONS:

This application is divided into seven parts. All applicants should fully
fill out the application, even those taking the course for credit only
(non-volunteer status).  This allows us to better match you with a mentor
for the course.

Thirteen training sessions will be held at the Albuquerque Garden Center
(10120 Lomas NE) every Tuesday morning commencing January 9 and ending
April 3.  Required classes run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; optional afternoon
classes are available for new trainees and veteran Master Gardeners, and
these run from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.




   FEE:  $100 - Extension Master Gardener Applicants (Volunteers), with

                                                    $25 refunded at
completion of required volunteer    service.

            $100 – Training (Credit) Only


      Please see Application Parts VI and VII for a description of these
two  options and their respective obligations and limitations.

      Return this application with your check payable to:

                              Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardeners

                              Bernalillo County Extension Service

           1510 Menaul NW

                              Albuquerque, NM  87107

DEADLINE: December 15, 2006



Part i: ­ indicates required field

­Date      ­NAME

                                      Last   First   Middle

­ADDRESS

            Street     City/State    Zip


If you live outside of Bernalillo County, please have your local County
Agent sign this form.

County Agent's Signature

­COUNTY

­HOME PHONE

WORK PHONE

CELL PHONE ______________________

EMAIL

­ARE YOU OVER 18? _________

Your name and contact information (including e-mail address) will be added
to an official mailing list, which may only be used for approved official
Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardener business.  Credit-only
applicants will only be listed on the Trainee Roster.

part iI:   Personal Information

   1. Why do you want to become a Master Gardener?

   2. How did you find out about the Master Gardener Program?



   3. Will you be able to attend all the required classes?  _______

      Training classes will be held at the Albuquerque Garden Center (10120
Lomas NE) every Tuesday morning (8:00 –noon) commencing in January and
ending in early April (13 weeks).  Students are allowed to make up two
day’s worth of classes by viewing videotapes made during the classes.

   4. Will you be able to do 40 hours of volunteer work during the calendar
year?  _____
   5. Will you be able to work 20 of those 40 hours at the Hotline
locations: Garden Center at                       10120 Lomas NE and the
Extension Office at 1510 Menaul NW (weekdays 9:30 to 2:30)? ______
   6. Do you have access to reliable transportation (your own or other)?
______________________
   7. Have you ever participated in a Master Gardener Program?
____________________________

      If so, when and where?

   8. Briefly, what type of volunteer work have you done in the past?



   9. Please list any garden club, plant society, or other horticulture
organization(s) to which you                   belong(ed).



  10. How long have you lived in the Albuquerque area?
_____________________________________
  11. How long have you gardened? ____________________________   In
Albuquerque? __________

      Where else have you gardened?
____________________________________________________

  12. Do you have any special horticultural expertise (vegetable gardening,
roses, cacti etc.)?



  13. Given the proper training, could you comfortably recommend the use of
both natural and synthetic       fertilizers and pest control products to
the public?  If NO, please explain.  (According to NMSU           policy,
Master Gardener volunteers are required to advise on the use of all types
of pesticides and         fertilizers; at the same time, the Bernalillo
County Extension Horticulture Agent is strongly                   promoting
Integrated Pest Management, which emphasizes cultural controls, least-toxic
materials,         and highly-toxic materials only as a last resort.)
____________________________________________________________________________
____

      ______________________________________________________________________
__________

     Part III:  Educational and Work Experience

   1. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
Include any technical and               vocational training.  If you
attended college, please indicate your major field(s) of study.



   2. Have you taken any courses relating to gardening or horticulture you
feel might be helpful to you          as a Master Gardener?



   3. Have you had experience in any other areas that may be useful to you
as a Master Gardener (i.e.            teaching, public speaking)?




Part IV:  Volunteer preferences:

Please rate the activities in which you prefer to volunteer.

Note: this is a sampling of the volunteer opportunities available

(Rating Scale: 1=yes, 2=would consider, 3=no)

_____  Present programs to children (Jr. Master Gardeners, 4H Seeds
Program, etc.)

_____  Present programs to adults, typically in gardening organizations

_____ Staff information booths and answer gardening questions

_____  Staff plant problem diagnosis clinics

_____  Answer gardening questions by phone

_____  Make home visits to diagnose plant problems

_____  Write gardening articles for various publications

_____  Prepare educational exhibits or displays

_____  Work with “hands-on” gardening projects

_____  Coordinate activities of other Master Gardeners

_____  Perform computer related tasks

_____  Help with physical setup for Master Gardener training classes

_____  Perform record keeping activities

_____ Assist with Garden Council projects

_____  Serve on committees
Part V:  Albuquerque Area Extension Master

            Gardener Policies (please read and initial)



Bernalillo County Extension Service Policies

    * New Mexico Extension Master Gardeners will not use their name and
position for commercial publicity or private business.  Participation in a
commercial activity, having association with commercial products or giving
implied University endorsement to any product or place of business is in
violation of New Mexico State University policies.  Trained individuals may
identify themselves as an Extension Master Gardener only when doing unpaid
public service work in a New Mexico State University approved program.
Persons taking the classes for credit only may state they have done so, but
may not use for themselves the title of Extension Master Gardener.
    * Questions concerning commercial production of crops or pest control
for commercial producers are to be referred to the local County Extension
Agents.  Non-commercial cultural and pesticide recommendations may be made
by active Master Gardeners provided they are consistent with published New
Mexico State University recommendations.  Written materials (new releases,
newsletters, etc.) prepared by Master Gardeners, who indicate themselves as
such in the article, must be approved by the local Extension Agent before
release.
    * Cultural problems not specifically covered by NMSU or USDA
recommendations may be handled by suggesting treatments an experienced
Extension Master Gardener considers appropriate.  Master Gardeners should
provide information based on empirical research, when possible.  Callers
requesting alternative information (i.e. organic methods) should be given
the type of information requested, with any appropriate caveats if this
information is not research based. Callers should be guided toward
understanding preventative measures, as well as treatment options.
    * Gratuitous payments for speaking or other activities on behalf of the
NMSU Cooperative Extension Service are strictly prohibited.
    * The Federal Privacy Act prohibits the use of the Master Gardener
mailing list for personal, political or commercial use.
    * As an Extension Master Gardener working with the general public, no
discrimination shall be shown on the basis of age, color, disability, sex,
national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.






      Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardener Policies

    * To be certified as an Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardener,
course participants must attend the prescribed hours of training and pass
all examinations.  A score of 70% will be considered passing on
examinations.  Re-testing is allowed if lower scores are received, but
tests must be completed by June 1. Certification will be for a period of
one year beginning at graduation.  At the end of the year a new certificate
or shingle will be issued to the Master Gardeners who wish to volunteer for
another year.  Returning Extension Master Gardeners must attend the
equivalent of 6 approved educational classes each year and pay a minimal
sustaining fee in return for the training and certification provided by the
program.  A minimum of 40 hours of volunteer service is required of first
year and Veteran Master Gardeners, 20 of which shall be on the hotline.
    * Extension Master Gardeners are required to maintain a written record
of volunteer activities.  This record is maintained at the Garden Center
Hotline location.
    * Snow Days Policy—We will follow Albuquerque Public Schools
announcements regarding 2-hour delay or cancellation.  Listen to radio or
TV news for APS announcements.
    * Sign-In—All who attend the Master Gardener classes are required to
sign-in at each class they attend (8:30, 10:30 and 1:00). If you are late,
contact the registrar as soon as you arrive.  First year participants must
attend all morning classes.  Afternoon classes are optional.
    * Hotline Hours—All Master Gardeners with less than 6 years of
service are required to serve 20 hours on the Master Gardener Hotline.



If selected to participate in the Albuquerque Area Extension Master
Gardener Program, I agree to abide by these policies. ________

                       Please Initial



Part VI: extension Master Gardener Applicants Only

I wish to become an Extension Master Gardener.  I have read this
application, and accompanying materials, and understand the purpose and
function of the Extension Master Gardener program.  I agree to abide by all
policies and understand that the Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardener
Board, working in conjunction with the Bernalillo County Extension Service
Advisor, may remove any individual from the program for not adhering to the
policies or for intentionally and maliciously acting in a manner to harm
the Extension Master Gardener Program and NMSU.   I know that I am expected
to attend all training classes and must pass all examinations before being
allowed to work individually as an Extension Master Gardener volunteer.  I
agree to donate a minimum of 40 hours of recognized volunteer service, not
working in a paid capacity, 20 of which must be served on the Albuquerque
Area Extension Master Gardener Hotline.

MAKE $100.00 CHECK PAYABLE TO:  Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardeners
and return this form to the address listed on the front page. (Note: $25
will be refunded at completion of volunteer requirement)

Signature_______________________________________________Date________________
___
Part VII:  Training (Credit) applicants only

I wish to attend Master Gardener training sessions, but do not wish to
participate further in the program. Openings for this option will be
limited, based on the number of Extension Master Gardener Applicants.  I
understand that I will receive a "Certificate of Completion" upon
successful completion of the course (if requested).  I understand this will
not designate me as an Extension Master Gardener and I agree not to
represent myself as an Extension Master Gardener for any purpose,
commercial or non-commercial.  I understand if I drop out of class I will
be refunded $60.00 of my $100.00 fee.

MAKE $100.00 CHECK PAYABLE TO:  Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardeners
and return this form to the address listed on the front page.

Signature_______________________________________________Date________________
___

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