Micro-Volunteering

 

What a Volunteer Can Give in Just an Hour!

 

Newsletter Articles:

PGMS has a bi-monthly newsletter, The Forum, and we are always looking for valuable articles to share with our members and friends! If you ever run across an article you think would be valuable for your peers, or if you have written an article in the past that you would like to share, please share it!

Paparazzi:

PGMS has two large events each year and we could always use your help with photographs at our conferences. If you would like to be the designated photographer at one of our events, let us know and we will give you 25% off your registration! Only 1-2 volunteers per event are needed. If you don’t have a regular camera, photos can be taken with newer smart phones (iPhones, Samsung, etc.)

Mentor – Annual Conference:

At the annual conference, attend the First Timers’ Orientation (held prior to the Welcoming Reception) and welcome our newest attendees.

Interested in any of these “micro-volunteering” opportunities? Contact PGMS today at info@pgms.org.

Short-Term Volunteer Opportunities 

 

Present at the PGMS School of Grounds Management:

Submit your proposal for an education session (60 – 90 minutes in length) and share your knowledge with your fellow grounds professionals. Click here for the submission form.

Scholarship Committee:

PGMS is committed to growing the grounds management industry by providing scholarships and educational program. Do your part and help review applicants vying for one of PGMS’s scholarships. The Society awarded $10,000+ in scholarships annually to students from around the country.

Mentor a Certified Grounds Manager Candidate:

Looking for ways to grow the next generation of professionals and earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs)? Serve as a mentor for a CGM Candidate or volunteer to review a Candidate’s Professional Grounds Manager Evaluation (PGME) portfolio (formally known as the Open Book).

Green Star Awards – Reviewer:

Bringing national recognition to well-maintained campuses, the Green Star Awards, in its 50th year, needs members assistance in reviewing the dozens of applications received each year.

Interested in any of these volunteering opportunities? Contact PGMS today at info@pgms.org.

Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities 

 

Branch Development/Leadership:

Looking to start a local branch in your area? One of the greatest member benefits is networking, and why not collaborate with fellow members in your area? Contact PGMS at info@pgms.org for details on developing a branch in your area.

National Committees:

Get involved at a national level and promote PGMS and the Green Industry. Opportunities are available on the Membership, Marketing, and Education Committees. Contact PGMS at info@pgms.org for more details.

Host the School of Grounds Management Summer Conference:

PGMS brings education and exclusive tours to a new city each Summer. Interested in hosting PGMS? Complete the proposal form.

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