We are the UC Master Gardener Program of Sacramento County Advice to Grow By…Ask Us! June 2016
Overview Today’s Goal: Offer a peak into the UC Master Gardener Program of Sacramento County. Topics: UCCE Sacramento County Program History and 2016 Outreach Efforts Core Projects Spotlight – Project Collaboration
UCCE Sacramento County Capitol Corridor Partnership Formed in July, 2014 Sacramento, Solano, Yolo Counties Sacramento County 4145 Branch Center Road Master Gardeners Master Food Preservers 4-H Youth Development Nutrition Farm Advisor Snug, well equipped, successful!
We make numbers count Program began in 1980 Reorganized in 2014 3 remain active in 2016 Reorganized in 2014 Capitol Corridor Multi-County Partnership Director and Administrative structure Chuck Ingels, Farm Advisor Judy McClure, Program Coordinator UC employee Part time 1980-2014 Full time 2014 – current Master Gardeners - 225 Project Leaders - 55
2016 numbers 225 active UC Master Gardeners 53 Gold Badge 17 Platinum 4 5000+ hours 16,300 Volunteer Hours 4,300 Continuing Education Hours
Our Website sacmg.ucanr.edu 10,955 page views, 3/16 Features Most popular pages Monthly Vegetable Tips Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Project requirements Web master – edits, not a writer Project Leader Delegation Plan
Outreach Projects Like us … www.Facebook.com/sacmg 3000+ Friends Youtube videos - Harvest Day posted @ sacmg.ucanr.edu
Core Projects … just a few Office Phones Speakers Bureau Gardening Guide & Calendar Website Compost/Worm composting Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Harvest Day 2016 © University of California
Spotlight - Project Collaboration Projects work together Reduces ‘reinventing the wheel’ Increases customer service Reduces burnout Improves retention Increases understanding: UC ANR financial policies UC ANR/MG Branding Reduces ‘rebels’
Spotlight - Project Collaboration Happy volunteers = Successful Outreach Projects Help is provided Project Proposal Form Project Leader meetings Coordinator support
Spotlight - Project Collaboration Project Leaders Delegation Plan Communication Monthly newsletter Monthly meeting VMS posting Publicity Press release template Posters Website Facebook
Spotlight – Project Collaboration Project Leaders Delegation Plan Financial Handouts & Posters Creation/Review Printing Harvest Day representative Historian
Master Gardener Program Overview by Sue Mosbacher 11/27/2012 Thank you! UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County 916-876-5338 Judy McClure, Master Gardener Program Coordinator jmmcclure@ucanr.edu Amador County Master Gardener Training - 2013