Tarrant Area Food Bank will be issuing Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers at Cowtown Farmers Market, Veterans Park on Saturdays from May-September and on Wednesdays from mid-June to mid-August.
Complete the required trainings using the links below*:
This S/FMNP volunteer opportunity requires completion of two trainings and the logging of training completion dates prior to registering for specific dates:
Step 1: Watch the Annual S/FMNP Training
Step 2: TDA Civil Rights Training
Email your certificate to: farmprograms@tafb.org
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Step 3: Log the Completion of Trainings
*You will have one hour of volunteer service logged for completing all trainings. When your trainings are complete and logged, and we have received your certificate, you will be ready to volunteer. If you have not completed your trainings 1 week prior to your scheduled market, you will be contacted by staff as a reminder to complete trainings or cancel your volunteer registration.
You will help increase access to fresh, local produce while working in a fun outdoor community environment on Saturdays and/or Wednesdays from 7:45am-10:00am and/or 9:50-12:05pm.
Assignments will include:
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Greeting marketgoers
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Issuing WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers to families who receive WIC benefits or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers to adults age 60+ who qualify as low income
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Answering questions about using vouchers
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Providing excellent customer service to families receiving vouchers
Please wear close-toed shoes, weather appropriate clothing, and sunscreen; please bring your own water.
