Volunteer Management System
Master Gardeners: Remember, in order to retain your certification you need to log a minimum of 20 volunteer hours and 10 continuing education hours in VMS (this change became effective as of 01/01/2025). Interns and students must enter their volunteer and continuing education hours in VMS. Your VMS hours should be updated within seven days of service*. This allows the Guadalupe Texas A&M AgriLife Office to report accurate hours, which helps sustain our program and provides sustenance for grants.
To access the system, please go to: https://vms.texasmg.org/sec_
If you have any issues with VMS, please contact Bjorn Johnson at dr.bjorn.johnson@protonmail.com!
*Recording volunteer hours within seven days of service is particularly important for several reasons:
- Maintaining accurate documentation demonstrating the organization’s impact to stakeholders, donors, and funding agencies (state and federal) to secure ongoing support and resources.
- Facilitating proper allocation of resources, making informed decisions, and analyzing projects.
- Honors the commitment of our volunteers and recognizes their contributions.
- Promotes the overall success of the program.
Any hours that are not properly accounted for in the correct period may lead to the loss of financial support, as they cannot be included in reports.
Training Guides to Print or Download
Training Videos
What can VMS do for you? Recorded May 10, 2022 (TXMG Conference)
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- Why Reporting Matters
- VMS Views – Individual, County, State
- Reports – Detailed vs. Generalized
- ROI
- FAQ’s