Volunteer Service

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25 hours of volunteer service is required annually, &

8 hours of continuing education/training is required every 2 years to maintain certification as a

Master Gardener

 

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Here are some ideas on how to obtain these hours

 

Volunteer Service

• Speaking / Presenting at Local Garden Clubs, Associations, and Libraries

• Conducting Workshops

• Writing Articles for the quarterly AMGA Newsletter

• Work Party at the IWK Hospital Children’s Garden

• Providing assistance at a Community Garden

• Working Events at a “Ask a Master Gardener” Kiosk

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Continuing Education / Training

• Attending the AMGA Annual Conference

• Attending an approved Gardening Convention/Conference/Workshop

  • AMGA Conference is worth 8 Education Hours

• Taking a Horticultural Course from an accredited institution

         - Dalhousie University – The New Prairie Landscape Course

• Participating in Live AMGA Gardening Sessions via Zoom

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