The Mobile Dairy Experience (MDE) will be coming back to the NYS Fair! This exhibit is a one-of-a-kind experience located near the Dairy Cow Birthing Center. With 1,000 square feet of exhibition space, the MDE will showcase all aspects of the New York dairy industry, all within the footprint of a semi-trailer. Volunteers are needed to welcome people to the exhibit and farmers are welcome to join visitors on the inside to talk about different aspects of the industry. The MDE allows volunteers to share their story in a different setting. Inside the experience, we will share information about life on the farm, careers, technology, processing, dairy product benefits, sustainability, and more. There will be a variety of ways to learn new information while volunteers have the chance to talk to fairgoers about their farms and life in agriculture. No microphones. No big screen tvs. Just genuine conversations!
Volunteers will welcome visitors, interact with guests outside the exhibit, ask and record visitor questions, distribute flyers and information, and serve as ambassadors for the dairy industry by answering questions from the public.
Volunteer Requirements:
- Open to any and all 4-Hers!
- Youth under 16 may participate only if accompanied by an adult who serves as one of the volunteers for the shift.
We are looking for 4-H youth volunteers to assist with the Mobile Dairy Experience on Friday, August 28th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
DeAnna and Zoe will serve as the point people for the shift. We are asked to provide 4 volunteers (additional volunteers may be accommodated). Upon successful completion of the shift, Orange County 4-H will receive a $100 donation.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Zoe Nafis at zrl7@cornell.edu.
