The Park Community Development Corporation

Program Overview

Cooking Matters is a national nutrition education program run by The Food Trust which teaches community members how to understand food labels, how to clean/store/prepare nutrient-dense meals, and how to optimize their grocery shopping budget with healthy food selections. The program includes curriculum, materials, and training, and can be delivered in-person or virtually. 

Volunteer Activities

Volunteers will support the program by facilitating educational sessions through a variety of formats, including seminars, culinary demonstrations and taste tests, hands-on cooking classes, and grocery store tours.

Volunteer Registration

To register as a volunteer, please complete the following steps:

• Fill out the 3 required digital forms:
  • Volunteer Application
  • Waiver and Release of Liability Form
  • Photo Release Waiver
• Register and attend a virtual volunteer orientation session - held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month between 6:15 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (Click here to sign up.)
• Register and attend a Cooking Matters Train the Trainer session - held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:15 P.M. (Click here to sign up.)
• Sign up for volunteer shifts (Click here to select the dates and times.)

Click here to learn more about The Park CDC's Volunteer Program.