Texas Master Naturalist Volunteer Policy Form

Please read and check your agreement with each statement below.
- I understand that I must attend a minimum of 40 hours of Texas Master Naturalist training. One class may be missed but that subject content must be made-up within a year. Once the class has been completed then I will be eligible for certification as a Texas Master Naturalist.
- I understand that I must complete the training, a minimum 40 hours of volunteer service and at least 8 hours of advanced training to be certified as a Texas Master Naturalist. The volunteer service and advanced training must be completed within one year after completion of the initial 40-hour training. To retain my certification as a Texas Master Naturalist, I must annually complete a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer service and 8 hours of advanced training.
- I understand that the volunteer service will be done only on projects approved by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service County Agent and/or a participating Texas Parks and Wildlife employee, and /or the Chapter Volunteer Service Committee (or equivalent). Advanced training outside the chapter must also be pre-approved by the Chapter Curriculum Committee (or equivalent).
- I understand and acknowledge that the local chapter in which I am receiving training under may have training, advanced training and volunteer service requirements exceeding that of that state established minimum requirements and agree to uphold their locally set standards.
- I agree to faithfully fulfil my obligation as a volunteer participant of the Texas Master Naturalist Program.
- I agree to present a positive public image that speaks well of the Texas Master Naturalist Program and its statewide sponsors of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
- I agree to actively participate as a team member with other individuals of the Texas Master Naturalist Program.
- I understand that in consideration of being accepted as a participant in the Texas Master Naturalist™ volunteer program ("program") sponsored by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, I hereby release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless the program and its sponsoring state agencies, their agents, employees, officers and successors, from and against all liability, claims demands, and judgments which the undersigned, may have, or which my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns may have or claim to have against the program and sponsoring state agencies, their successors, employees, or officers for all personal injuries (including death), known and unknown or damage to property caused by or arising out of activities performed under the Texas Master Naturalist Program.
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- Yes, I will be able to comply with the requirements listed above.
- No, I cannot comply with the above policies and understand thatI cannot be accepted nor certified as a Texas Master Naturalist.
Volunteer Pledge: I understand and agree to uphold the above statements of the Texas Master Naturalist Program:
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