The University of California Master Food Preserver Statewide office is excited to offer a volunteer program that is based entirely online. It allows adults residing in a county without an existing UC Master Food Preserver to become a certificated volunteer and provide educational outreach through a variety of web-based outlets.
This program opens up the possibility of anyone with an Internet connection in California (and beyond) to skip traffic and travel to learn about research-based food safety and preservation recommendations from the comfort of their home, office, back patio, or car.
Are you interested in joining the UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program (ODP)? The application for the 2027 training class will open in summer 2026. Until then, fill out our Become a UC Master Food Preserver interest survey to be notified about the next training class.
Online Classes
Volunteers present online classes focusing on USDA Specialty Crops multiple times a month, including a conversational Ask a UC Master Food Preserver session. See which classes are coming up, offered by the Online Program and other programs throughout the state, at our events page. Subscribe to receive monthly notifications of upcoming online classes.
Social Media
Volunteers manage the UC Master Food Preserver Statewide Facebook and Instagram sites, sharing events, food safety notices, recipes, and tips throughout the year. Follow us!
Monthly Newsletter
Volunteers write and publish a monthly Food Preservation newsletter that delivers recipes, how-to tips, and food preservation inspiration straight to a subscriber's inbox. Sign up to receive the most recent newsletter or view previous issues.
Helpline
Have a food preservation question or concern? Submit a question to our helpline, where UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers will investigate your question using research-based resources.