- • will make no recommendations or endorsements of a particular product or place of • will make no recommendations or endorsements of a particular product or place of GardenerSM business. Nor will I use my title as a Master volunteer for commercial or private business.
- • will provide cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical recommendations to clientele • will provide cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical recommendations to clientele so that they can make an informed decision about integrated pest management.
- • will restrict my chemical pesticide recommendations to only those in the North Carolina • will restrict my chemical pesticide recommendations to only those in the North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual, recent Extension publications, or pesticide labeling. I will encourage clients to read the pesticide labeling themselves rather than providing them with dilution or application recommendations.
- • will restrict my answers to questions within my area of expertise or training. I will not • will restrict my answers to questions within my area of expertise or training. I will not answer questions concerning household pests, commercial horticulture, herbicide damage, hazardous tree evaluation, medical or legal questions, or determining if a questionable plant or mushroom is edible.
- • will submit educational materials that I prepare (articles, press releases, newsletters, • will submit educational materials that I prepare (articles, press releases, newsletters, leaflets) for review and approval by the Extension agent or the appropriate subject matter Extension specialist or state EMG program coordinator prior to printing.
- • will refer requests for information by newspaper reporters to the Extension agent. • will refer requests for information by newspaper reporters to the Extension agent.
- • will refer possible poisoning cases to the Carolina's Poison Center (800-848-6946). • will refer possible poisoning cases to the Carolina's Poison Center (800-848-6946).
- • will wear my EMG nametag when doing volunteer work for Extension. • will wear my EMG nametag when doing volunteer work for Extension.
- • will dress in an appropriate and professional manner suitable for the activity or location I • will dress in an appropriate and professional manner suitable for the activity or location I am participating in. “Office casual” is appropriate for speaking engagements, indoor plant clinics, and schools. Gardening work clothes are appropriate for working in demonstration gardens and some outdoor events.
- • will maintain a neat and clean appearance that is appropriate for the workplace setting • will maintain a neat and clean appearance that is appropriate for the workplace setting and for the work being performed.
- • will not make copies of copyrighted material for distribution without written permission • will not make copies of copyrighted material for distribution without written permission from the copyright owner.
- • will not sign contracts on behalf of Extension or the EMG program. • will not sign contracts on behalf of Extension or the EMG program.
- • will not display discriminatory behavior (based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national • will not display discriminatory behavior (based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, and sexual orientation), engage in sexual harassment, alcohol or drug GardenerSM use, or carry a dangerous weapon while serving as a Master volunteer.
- • accept the copyright and media release policies found in the NC State EMG Program • accept the copyright and media release policies found in the NC State EMG Program Guidelines, Chapter 5, section H.

##### I have read and agree to abide by the EMG Program Guidelines and Code of GardenerSM Conduct regarding my service as a Master volunteer.

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