Now Accepting Applications
Do you enjoy cooking, eating, local food work, or learning more about food? If so, consider joining the NC State Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) Program.
The 2026 EMFV application is now open for residents of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Perquimans, and Pasquotank Counties. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. The EMFV Program allows North Carolina residents to support N.C. Cooperative Extension by assisting with community education in nutrition, cooking, food safety, and local food systems. Volunteers help deliver research-based information through Extension programs, classes, and events that strengthen community health and food knowledge.
- Application deadline: February 18, 2026
- Training begins: March 9, 2026
This year’s training will include a mix of online and in-person sessions.
2026 EMFV Training Schedule:
March 9 – Week 1 March 16 – Week 2 March 23 – Week 3 March 30 – Week 4 April 6 – Week 5 April 13 – Week 6
- Welcome Zoom, EMFV Portal Overview, and Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- In-Person: Currituck Extension Office
- Nutrition 101
- Online
- Food Safety, Changing Healthy Behaviors, Food Systems & Local Foods
- Online
- Cooking Skills
- Online
- Cooking Demonstrations
- In-Person, Location TBA
- Cooking Skills In-Person Session & Graduation
- In-Person, Location TBA
