Family Food Education Volunteer Program

What is the Family Food Education Volunteer Program?

The Family Food Education Volunteer Program (FFE) program started in 1980 and continues today with dedicated volunteers that are trained to assist the county Extension staff in providing up-to-date food preservation information to the citizens of their counties. Today, there are over 200 volunteers who give service each year. The volunteers work at least 40 hours throughout the year.

What do FFE Volunteers do?

• Assist county Extension staff by answering food preservation telephone calls.
• Work in the community as local food preservation resources.
• Staff information booths and put on demonstrations a county fairs, and local festivals.
• Teach classes throughout the summer on food preservation topics at the Extension office.

Who can be a Family Food Educator?

Anyone who has an interest in Food Preservation and Food Safety can be a Family Food Educator Volunteer.

FFE's Receive:

• Approximately 40 hours of training in all aspects of food perservation, including food safety, canning, freezing, drying, pickles, and jams/jellies.
• Current Extension food preservation publications and materials
• Hands-on lab experiences

And are expected to:

• Attend all trainings and lab sessions
• Complete weekly homework assignments and quizzes during 8 week training course
• Pass a take-home final exam
• Volunteer a minimum of 40 hours between June 1 and October 15

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