Procedures Effective October 2023
1. Log onto https://evs.tamu.edu
2. Click “Apply Now to Become a Master Gardener”. The fee is $12. This fee will be applied to your background check later in the process. Please note: CMG has not bulk paid for background checks. You are responsible for the $12 fee.
3. Complete requested information
4. When you receive an approval email from Texas A&M AgriLife – EVS, click on the link called “Master Volunteer Agrilife Learn Course”. This will take you to a training course that must be completed before you can apply for your background check.
Training course consists of 3 modules 1) Expectations, Overview and Using the Title; 2) Financial, Risk and Conflict Management; 3) Diversity and Inclusion. The course requires about 3 hours to complete which you can do in multiple sessions. You have 60 days to complete it.
The good news?? You can log 3 CE hours once you’ve completed the training.
5. Upon completion of the course, including the Conclusion module, you will receive see instructions for applying for a background check. You will also receive an email from AgriLife with instructions for completing your background check.
6. Set up a username and password with Sterling Volunteers in the “Volunteer” section, if you don’t already have one. NOTE: this is NOT your VMS username and password.
7. Select “GET VERIFIED” and enter the code 7jicmtz
8. Complete the background check questionnaire. Ignore any mention of $12. When you complete the form, the amount will be zeroed out.