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2023 Extension Master Food Volunteer Applications Now Open!

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Extension Master Food Volunteer Program

The NC State Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) program provides NC residents the opportunity to engage with their communities by supporting N.C. Cooperative Extension programming in the areas of nutrition, cooking, food safety, and food systems. N.C. Cooperative Extension provides evidence-based information through community classes and events.


Interest Meeting will be held Wed, January 11, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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Anyone interested in cooking, nutrition, food safety, or food systems can apply­!

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEER  SERVICES INCLUDE:

  • Nutrition Education
  • Cooking Demonstrations
  • Educational Booths
  • Food Preservation Classes

WHAT IS EXPECTED?

  • Complete the EMFV application and interview
  • Complete mandatory 30 hours of training
  • Communicate volunteer interests that suit your skills to your supervising agent
  • Contribute 30 hours of shadowing your supervising agent within the first year of service
  • Contribute 20 hours of service per year, and 10 hours of continuing education
  • Registration Cost: $20.00

Training will begin in February. Training will be online. Participants will have one week to complete weekly online assignments and then have office hours if needed with Agent at end of the week to discuss the weeks lesson. The first initial meeting will be in person and the cooking skills and demonstration class will be in person. We will discuss as a group the best date and time for the in person lessons. The online platform should allow for more people to be able to participate since they can access the classes at their convenience.

Applications are due :  January 18, 2023