Oregon State University Extension Service

Volunteer Resources

Volunteer Reporting System

Report Volunteer Hours Online - Volunteer Reporting System (VRS). Master Gardeners complete 10 hours of approved education and 20 hours of approved volunteer service hours annually. Reporting year runs November 1-October 31. If you allow your certification to lapse you must work with a Certified MG until you have completed the requirements. The requirements must be completed by October 31 to be certified the following year.

Best tools to use in your garden with Mike Peters (in English)

This talk will show examples of some of the best garden tools to help make landscaping projects easier and tips for keeping the tools sharp and clean.

Sep 2021 | Video

Lane County Master Gardeners donate thousands of vegetable starts to help people grow their own

Most of the 2,200 starts that went to the organizations were vegetables so that gardeners can supplement their food supply with fresh produce.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 10, 2020 | News story

Growing vegetables in the Pacific Northwest coastal region

Asparagus, beets, carrots and summer squash are some of the vegetables you can grow along the coast. Learn what to watch out for in a region known for cooler temperatures.

Sally Reill | Jul 2017 | Article

Statewide Resources

Guide to Being a Master Gardener Volunteer (in English)

This guide is for current OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers. It explains Oregon State University policies and OSU Master Gardener program guidelines related to volunteering. Your county program coordinator will have more information on how these guidelines are used in your county program.

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Master Gardener Code of Conduct (in English)

The Master Gardener Code of Conduct describes the expectations of Extension Master Gardener trainees and volunteers. It must be signed and filed, before an individual can begin volunteering with the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program.

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Online Volunteer Reporting System (VRS) (in English)

Most Master Gardener volunteers use the VRS system for reporting their volunteer hours. For volunteers in the Portland Metro region, please contact your local MG coordinator for reporting your hours.

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Source URL: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/lane/volunteer-resources