A terrific volunteer opportunity: Pantry Partners

Passionate About Vegetables or Healthy Eating? Our Pantries are looking for you!  Become a Pantry Partner Volunteer Join us! Safe Food-Sampling Training When:  Wednesday June 25 2-3pm or 6-7pm Location: Marion-Polk Food Share Community Room Click here to RSVP to one of the trainings. Event Sponsors Learn the basics of Safe-Food Sampling then become a dedicated Pantry Partner Volunteer! What do I do as a Pantry Partner Volunteer? sample food at your local food pantry once a month (dates scheduled with the pantry) talk to people at the pantry about great veggies and whole grains food is prepared ahead of time so all you have to do is pick up your samples to reheat have fun - You gain amazing relationships with pantry guests and volunteers! Why is Food-Sampling important? It engages clients and gives them an understanding of the product they will be taking home Provides an opportunity to give out recipes A product is less likely to be rejected if the client is familiar with how it tastes   What will you learn? 1. SAFETY of: preparing food for sampling serving a sample maintaining a clean sampling area 2.  Hear details about the revitalized Tasting Table Program for your agency. Program will include monthly recipes and pre-made samples of that recipe to hand out to clients. Ready to sign-up? Click here to sign-up as a Pantry Partner volunteer wanting to help an agency or to sign-up volunteers from your agency to learn how to safely sample food at your pantry or meal site. Hint: Avid cooks and gardeners are great resources for sampling volunteers.  This can be a good opportunity to recruit new help for your agency! Questions?  Call or email Megan Rivera, Americorps VISTA nutrition specialist 503-581-3855 or mrivera@marionpolkfoodshare.org