Morgantown Farmers Market

Volunteer Positions

Information Booth

If you want to learn the inner working of the market, hang out in a beautiful place, and meet a lot of people, this is the job for you.

Skills Required: Excellent customer skills, positive can-do attitude, a great smile, the talent of being courteous to difficult people and the ability to remember lots of facts. Written material, maps and weekly updates are provided.

Time Commitment: Four hours at the Saturday Market

Market Counters

Are you a people watcher? Do you love data collection? The Morgantown Farmers Market is growing and we like to keep track of this growth, so every Saturday we count the customers entering each side of the market.

Skills Required: Ability to stand for 10 minutes at a time while avoiding distractions.

Time Commitment: 10 minutes on the half hour for as many hours as you like, this job allows for lots of shopping time between counts.

Event Assistants

We are searching for people who can make things look great on our very small budget, those who enjoy interacting with shoppers and others who have a basic knowledge of food, cooking and nutrition.

Skills Required: Creative and fun-loving attitude. Love of food & cooking, interest in local agriculture, good public relations/teaching skill and ease at talking to the public.

Time Commitment: Four hours at the Saturday Market

Nutrition

It is very important that local, fresh produce is available to all people, regardless of income or stability. Currently we have three programs that help low-income people buy healthy foods at our markets. By accepting SNAP (EBT/Food Stamps), WIC, and SFMNP vouchers, we aim to decrease the access barriers to fresh healthy food.

SNAP (EBT/Food Stamps)

Our markets accept SNAP a both markets (Morgantown Farmers' Market and Westover Farmers' Market)

Instructions: To use your SNAP, go to the Market Information Booth, tell the staff how much you would like to spend, and they will swipe your EBT card for the amount you request. You're then given your requested amount in $1 plastic tokens.

You may not use your tokens to buy non-food items, and no change may be given.

If you don't use all your tokens that day, you can save them to use another day at either of our markets.

To see if you qualify for EBT/Food Stamps, contact: WV Department of Health & Human Services at (304) 285-3175. For more information or to read the complete USDA SNAP Rules visit www.fns.usda.gov

WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP)

WIC (Women, Infants and Children) FMNP checks are specifically for purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers stands.

Instructions: You can also use your WIC FMNP coupons to purchase fresh, unprepared fruits, vegetables and herbs at both of our farmers markets. WIC FMNP coupons may only be used between July 1 and October 30.

For more information about WIC FMNP coupons, contact: Monongalia County Health Department WIC at 304-598-5181 or 1-800-675-5181

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Coupons (Senior FMNP)

The purpose of the Senior FMNP is to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to senior citizens. The program expands the awareness and use of farmers markets and also supports and promotes the daily consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. Seniors (60 years plus) who meet the income requirements are eligible to participate in the Senior FMNP. Under the SFMNP, recipients receive checks to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from an authorized farmer's stand; these farmers display a large sign stating that they accept Senior FMNP checks. These checks may only be used between July 1 and October 30.

For information on Senior FMNP coupons, please call: WV Department of Agriculture, Marketing & Development Division at 304-558-2210

Non Profits

As part of our ongoing commitment to the community, we allow different nonprofit organizations and community groups to set up, who are interested in holding educational activities, preferably related to sustainable & local agriculture, farming, food, and the environment.

Musicians

We love having live music at our Market! All will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. We provide the space for free, you bring the rest. Musicians are more than welcome to accept tips. We are looking for acoustic musicians that will add to our positive atmosphere!

Healthy Lifestyle

People love to visit the Morgantown Farmers Market, not only to shop, but also to have fun, be social, and active! We welcome local fitness instructors/gurus to come and teach a class, do demonstrations, or even a flash mob at our Market! All will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. We provide the space for free, you bring the rest. You are more than welcome to accept donations and give out information about staying active.