Read about our COVID protocols designed to provide a safe volunteer experience. These include small shift sizes and rigorous attention to health and safety measures developed according to CDC and local health department standards. We have openings on youth shifts in our Santa Rosa and Sebastopol kitchens, Mondays to Thursdays from 3:00-6:00 pm. Our Marin County program is full at this time. Please join our email list or follow us on social media for updates.
To apply, complete our online application.
At Ceres we know that youth are intelligent, responsible, capable, creative, caring and have the power to make a huge difference in our world. You will step into an experience that revolves around learning, growing and giving back to your community.
• Become skilled at cooking a wide range of delicious and
healthy food
• Make a life-changing difference for people in a health crisis
• Expand your circle of friends
• Develop new talents and gain self-confidence
• Gain real-life job skills
• Work your way to becoming a Youth Leader and gain skills in leadership, peer teaching, public speaking and more
• Collect community service credits
• Learn to garden
(at selected sites)
• Discover how your food choices influence your own health, and that of the planet.
• Be in 8th grade and 14 years old or older
• Be able to commit at least 2.5-3 hours/week for three months
• Shifts are in the afternoon, and we work with your schedule.
Our Youth Leadership program allows you to move into greater levels of responsibility and knowledge.
1. Works as part of a unified team.
2. Takes responsibility.
3. Keeps their energy positive and enthusiastic.
4. Honors commitments.
5. Is caring and welcoming to all.
6. Puts passion and love into the food.
7. Looks for what is needed and do it!
For more information about volunteering, contact us at volunteer@ceresproject.org.
Client Gratitude...
Your kindness and fantastic healing food have meant so much to my recovery. Hearing from Ceres was the first really great news I got after my diagnosis. Needless to say you have a special place in my heart. Thank you kindly.
Client G. G.