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About the volunteer position type:
This is an advertisement for an unpaid, volunteer position. 

Location and hours: 

South Minneapolis WIC clinic, 2215 East Lake Street

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center WIC clinic, 2220 Plymouth Avenue N

Northwest Family Service Center WIC clinic, 7051 Brooklyn Boulevard

Schedule is based on each volunteer's availability. 

Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with extended hours until 6 PM on Tuesday at South Minneapolis, and Wednesday at the Northwest location.

Summary 
Each summer, WIC teams up with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to bring fresh, local produce directly to families. Through this partnership, WIC families receive $20 to spend on fruits and vegetables at nearby farmers’ markets.

Stationed in WIC clinics, they support WIC staff by distributing farmers’ market vouchers and guiding families through basic nutrition topics, including how to make the most of their farmers’ market benefits. Their presence helps families feel confident, informed, and excited about using their vouchers.

The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program runs from June 1 through September 30, and volunteers are welcome even if they cannot commit to the entire season. The ideal commitment is 3 or more hours per week, most weeks between June 3 and August 30, offering a flexible way to make a meaningful impact during the summer months.

WIC is especially seeking volunteers with a background in nutrition education or related experience—undergraduate or graduate students in nutrition and dietetics, former WIC staff, and individuals with nutrition degrees are all encouraged to get involved. 

In this volunteer position, you will: 

• Provide farmers’ market vouchers to eligible families.
• Explain the process of how to use vouchers at the farmers’ market.
• Help families locate a farmers’ market that is convenient to them.
• Hand out promotional materials such as stickers and vegetable seeds.
• Inform about what produce is currently available at farmers’ markets.
• Educate on the nutritional value of various fruits and vegetables.
• Provide ideas on how to select, prepare, and serve fruits and vegetables.
• Use Language Line interpreters (or your existing language skills) with families who speak languages other than English.
• Communicate closely with WIC nutritionists.

Training & supervision provided by a WIC supervisor.
 
About the department:
Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.
 

Mission

The mission of Hennepin County is to enhance the health, safety and quality of life of our residents and communities in a respectful, efficient and fiscally responsible way.

Vision

We envision a future where residents are healthy and successful and where our communities are safe and vibrant. We will strive to meet and exceed expectations by engaging people and communities in developing innovative solutions to challenges. We will be a diverse, learning organization. We will partner with others to enhance the quality of life in Hennepin County and the region.