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UCCE Master Food Preservers 2015 Volunteer Training Program Amador & Calaveras Counties April 24 – June 12, 2015
San Andreas, CA...The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites adults interested in helping others learn about safe home food
preservation to apply to train as a Master Food Preserver (MFP) volunteer. UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers learn research-based information and then share that knowledge with our communities in Amador and Calaveras counties through public classes, community events, and newsletters. Who Can Apply? Priority given to residents of Amador and Calaveras counties...
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites adults interested in helping others learn about safe home food
preservation to apply to train as a Master Food Preserver (MFP) volunteer. UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers learn research-based information and then share that knowledge with our communities in Amador and Calaveras counties through public classes, community events, and newsletters.
Who Can Apply?
Priority given to residents of Amador and Calaveras counties.
Applicants must be available to attend 9 classes; Fridays from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, April 24 through June 12 (no classes May 8 and 22), in Jackson and Saturdays, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, May 2, 16, and June 6 in Valley Springs. Only one class may be missed.
Applicants must be comfortable using a computer and accessing the internet. Quizzes and homework are online; class communication is via email.
How to Apply
Attend one of our orientation meetings to learn about the Master Food Preserver Program, our community involvement, and your participation requirements. The meetings are Friday, April 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the UCCE office in Jackson, and, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas. RSVP for either session with Robin Cleveland at 530-621-5528 or rkcleveland@ucanr.edu.
Complete and submit the online application at http://ucanr.edu/be_acmfp by 4:00 pm on Monday, April 13.
What We’ll Do
Review applicants. Main criteria for acceptance: 1) prior community service, 2) experience teaching, either by giving presentations, writing, or in one-to-one situations, 3) experience/interest in home food preservation.
Conduct interviews during the week of April 13. We will contact you by April 15 about whether or not you have been accepted into the program.
A DOJ clearance, including fingerprinting, is required to become a certified Master Food Preserver.
Teach you how to preserve food successfully using scientifically researched home processes. Topics include Food Safety, Canning Basics, Canning High and Low Acid Foods, Preserving Fish and Meat, Pickling, Jams & Jellies, Freezing, and Dehydrating.
Provide you with plenty of Volunteer and Continuing Education opportunities.
What You’ll Do If Accepted into the Master Food Preserver Volunteer Training Program
By April 24 pay the $135 course fee.
Attend the 9 classes. Only one class may be missed and must be completed outside of normal class time with a mentor.
Mail the completed Live Scan form to Robin Cleveland at the above address by May 15, 2015.
What You’ll Do as a Certified UCCE Master Food Preserver
Actively participate in the UCCE Master Food Preserver program; answer food preservation questions at the county fair, public classes, and other community outreach events. Help with program activities through internal committees.
Attend monthly MFP meetings as often as possible. Meetings alternate between Jackson and San Andreas.
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