MGV Dashboard

Using your Master Gardener Volunteer Dashboard

Report hours and complete your annual enrollment in your volunteer dashboard.

Go to the MGV Dashboard

Need help?:

• Quick Start Enrollment Guide with screenshots
• Quick Start Hours Guide
• Frequently Asked Questions

Need more in depth help? 

• 2025 MGV Dashboard Guide with topic links

Video Guides:

Short videos that show you start to finish on each topic.

• MGV Enrollment  (6 min.)
• Reporting Hours and Adding Projects  (3 min.)
• Volunteer Directory – find your fellow volunteers -(1.5 min.)
• Volunteer Directory for mobile phones (1 min.) Note: there is no sound on this video

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enroll?

• Log in to the Master Gardener Volunteer Portal and click on the MGV Dashboard to begin.
  • Click on the Report your hours and impacts button. (You may need to scroll down)
  • The next screen will be blank except for the enrollment message near the top.
  • Click on  “Enroll Today” to get started.

How do I report hours?

• Log in to the Master Gardener Volunteer Portal and click on the MGV Dashboard to begin.
  • Click on the Report your hours and impacts button. (You may need to scroll down)
  • Find your project on the This Year’s Project’s list
  • Click on the Log Hours and Impacts Button to visit the project page
  • On the project page, click on “Report hours and Impacts for this project” button
  • In the pop up box, click on the calendar icon to set the start and end dates.
  • Enter hours and answer the questions
  • Click Submit.

How do I see what hours I have already submitted? 

• In your Dashboard, under the My Projects and Hours Reporting tab, scroll down to “Update Previous Submissions” to view a list of the hours you have submitted this year.
• From here, you can also make changes to entries or delete duplicate entries. View the hours guide for detailed instructions on how to edit hours entered.

What projects are in my project list?

The following are standard projects for everyone

• One Time Events: Workshops, presentations, fairs, etc.
  • Use this project if you give a presentation, work in a fair booth, work at an event table, or attend a one time workday (for example, working at your local Extension Office) or other similar event. Please report each event separately.
• Maine Harvest for Hunger at Home:
  • Use this project to report growing food at home for donation.

Other projects on your project list

• If you reported volunteer hours at a project last year and the project has been renewed for this year, it will already appear in your list of This Year’s Projects.

How do I add more projects to my project list? 

You can add additional projects using the Add New Project button. See the hours guide for more detailed information.

Where can I see all of the approved projects? 

• All current approved projects are all listed in the MGV Dashboard, which automatically updates every time a project renews or a new project gets approved by the county MGV coordinator.
• Log in and click on the My Projects and Hours Reporting tab,
  • scroll down and click on the Add another project button,
  • here you can see all of the approved projects statewide
  • Search your county: type in your county in the county column to see only projects in your county.

How can I contact other volunteers in my county? 

• Log in to your Dashboard
• Click on the MGV Directory tab
• Search by volunteer name, town, or county

Who do I contact if I have questions not answered here? 

If you have any questions, please email extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu or contact your county coordinator.