published by the Extension office. The news releases would go with a byline as a Georgia Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. Articles to be developed should be timely and, where applicable, have the Extension recommendations for the locality where the article is to appear. Articles can include many topics, such as a "how to" or new plant variety, a warning of a pest problem and how to manage it, a regular feature column on MG Volunteers at work in the local county, where to find MG plant clinics and demonstrations, or publicity for a gardening activity or program in which readers might want to participate. Reporting time and duration: At the discretion of the volunteer, but at an agreed upon time. The nature of the article and the use to be made of the article should be approved by an Extension staff prior to submission for publication. Expected results: Readers will have gardening information relevant to the area and local MG activities. Volunteers will increase knowledge of gardening and ability to write news articles. Additional training needed: Orientation in media coverage techniques and exposure to Extension's media resources. Use of computer and office word processing software. Resources: Computer and Georgia horticulture and entomology information on the World Wide Web (http://www.ces.uga.edu) University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publications. JOB TITLE: GARDEN SPEAKER Location: Community Duties: • Prepare and present programs on a wide variety of horticultural topics to gardening clientele groups such as garden clubs, civic clubs, homeowners and children’s groups. • Complete and submit Master Gardener Educational Activity Report by the end of the month in
published by the Extension office. The news releases would go with a byline as a Georgia Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. Articles to be developed should be timely and, where applicable, have the Extension recommendations for the locality where the article is to appear. Articles can include many topics, such as a "how to" or new plant variety, a warning of a pest problem and how to manage it, a regular feature column on MG Volunteers at work in the local county, where to find MG plant clinics and demonstrations, or publicity for a gardening activity or program in which readers might want to participate. Reporting time and duration: At the discretion of the volunteer, but at an agreed upon time. The nature of the article and the use to be made of the article should be approved by an Extension staff prior to submission for publication. Expected results: Readers will have gardening information relevant to the area and local MG activities. Volunteers will increase knowledge of gardening and ability to write news articles. Additional training needed: Orientation in media coverage techniques and exposure to Extension's media resources. Use of computer and office word processing software. Resources: Computer and Georgia horticulture and entomology information on the World Wide Web (http://www.ces.uga.edu) University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publications. JOB TITLE: GARDEN SPEAKER Location: Community Duties: • Prepare and present programs on a wide variety of horticultural topics to gardening clientele groups such as garden clubs, civic clubs, homeowners and children’s groups. • Complete and submit Master Gardener Educational Activity Report by the end of the month in
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