2023 Extension Master Food Volunteer Training Is Accepting Applications

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Do you enjoy cooking, eating, local food work, or just simply – food? If you answered yes to any of these, join the Extension Master Food Volunteer program now!! The 2023 application for the EMFV program is now open to Chowan, Camden, Currituck, Perquimans, and Pasquotank! The application deadline is January 31, 2023, so sign up early because spots are limited! Training will begin  February 6, 2022, with a list of all class dates and information listed below! This year’s training will have some online and some in-person classes. 

Training Dates:  

   February 6th:   Live Zoom at 11:00 – Introductions & the History of Extension

                            Online – EMFV Portal + Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

   February 13th:  Live Zoom at 11:00 – Programs That Work & Teaching Strategies

                           Online — Nutrition 101

   February 20th: Live Zoom at 11:00 Food Safety & Changing Health Behaviors

                           Online – Food Systems & Local Food

   February 27th: In-person at 9 a.m.- Cooking Skills 

   March 6th:      In-person at 9 a.m.- Cooking Demonstrations

   March 13th:    In person at 9 a.m. – Graduation 

The EMFV program, similar to the highly recognized Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer (EMGV) program, is designed to provide volunteers the opportunity to support Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) agents with food-related programming. Volunteers with the EMFV program will receive a core curriculum of 30 hours of training and will then shadow the FCS agent for 30 hours during their first year. 

Volunteers will be able to provide support to the FCS agent’s food-related programming, including assisting with cooking, nutrition education, and food safety classes, and conducting food demonstrations in the community. This training is free!

To apply for the 2023 class utilize complete your registration and payment through Eventbrite. If you have questions, need accommodations, or would like assistance with the application please contact Mary Morris: mary_morris@ncsu.edu, Ellen Owens: ellen_owens@ncsu.edu Olivia Patchel: olivia_patchel@ncsu.edu.

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Olivia Patchel, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionOlivia PatchelArea Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Call Olivia Email Olivia N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center
Posted on Jan 16, 2023
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