Community Health Education

To help our neighbors reach their health goals, we believe it is important to provide access to fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Our programs empower participants to lead healthy lifestyles, participate in joyful movement or physical activity, prepare and eat meals with their families, meal plan and budget, and enhance their favorite recipes. Our programs emphasize cultural strengths and have diversity, equity, and inclusion views. Our work is designed to give power back to our neighbors and communities. We look to our communities to be the leaders and voice for what they need, and we support them.  

Volunteers are needed for Food Smarts curriculum, workshops, and other educational events! Backgrounds in culinary arts, nutrition, or education are highly encouraged, but not required for all positions. Community Health Volunteer Training is required to volunteer for the Food Smarts series and workshop classes. Translators and Spanish-speaking volunteers are needed for ALL positions. To sign up for a Food Smarts course, you must first certify as a Food Smarts instructor. Our training program should take you no longer than half an hour to complete. Once you have completed the training, you will be eligible to sign up for any Food Smarts class. Please complete these three steps to become certified, which does not expire.

1. Train the Trainer Presentation
2. Train the Trainer Quiz
3. Complete and clear a background check (initiated by the Volunteer Services Team)

Please allow us 24-28 hours after completing the training for us to add your qualification to our volunteer portal. Make sure you have an existing account on Galaxy with your email address.