Volunteers share love of cooking

PARIS — Do you love to cook and talk about food? Do you enjoy volunteering and making a difference in your community?

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Oxford County is looking for applicants to become Eat Well Volunteers. Participants will receive 30 hours of research-based training in areas such as areas such as recipe demonstration, basic nutrition, cooking techniques, food safety and working with diverse audiences.

In exchange, volunteers will take their skills to local food pantries providing on-site demonstrations and education.

"This is a great opportunity for people to share their love of food and cooking with others,” says Barbara Murphy, Extension Educator.

Training will take place on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. from April 2 - June 4 at the Oxford County Extension office in South Paris. Course fee is $110; scholarships are available.

To learn more about the program or to request an application, please call the Extension office at 743-6329 or email Lesley Quick, Administrative Assistant at lesley.quick@maine.edu.