Research-Based Resources and Recipes
UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers use an Research-Based Resources and Recipes when teaching their food safety and food preservation educational events.
Continuing Education Opportunities
UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers are independently and personally responsible for completing Continuing Education(CE) hours to maintain their technical skills. Please visit the Continuing Education Opportunities page to view upcoming webinars, recorded events, and university-driven blogs that can be used to earn continuing education hours.
Annual Reappointment
The annual reappointment period for volunteers is from June 1 through June 30. One part of the process is to complete and pass the annual reappointment quiz with a minimum score of 85%. Use the 2025 study guide to answer the questions in the online quiz.
UC Master Food Preserver Safety
UC Master Food Preserver Safety Notes are one-page summaries of information to help you stay healthy and safe while working on home food preservation. The UC Master Food Preserver Safety Manual provides guidance for volunteers on best practices to reduce the risk of injury or illness during UC Master Food Preserver-sponsored activities.
Administrative Handbook
The UC Master Food Preserver Program Administrative Handbook for program staff and volunteers covers the policies and procedures that govern the UC Master Food Preserver Program, an educational and public service component of the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR).
The UC Master Gardener Program Administrative Handbook will serve as the resource for all policies and procedures that govern the UC Master Food Preserver Program until the release of the official UC Master Food Preserver Administrative Handbook.
Volunteer Management System (VMS)
Volunteer Management System (VMS) is an online system designed and built by the ANR Web Action Team. VMS is used by UC Master Food Preserver volunteers and coordinators to manage time (hours), projects, newsletters, documents, and photo albums.
Collaborative Tools (CT)
Collaborative Tools (CT) is an online system used by UC Master Food Preserver volunteers and coordinators to communicate group information to its members. In addition to the discussion page, CT has a document manager, calendar, and task functions.
Fingerprinting
All UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers must be fingerprinted and pass a Department of Justice background check. Each entity requesting your fingerprints has its own reporting number; this is why you must complete this process even if you have been cleared by another organization in the past. Click here for forms and more information.