Master Food Preserver

Master Food Preservers are trained and certified volunteers who assist OSU Extension Service in their efforts to provide up-to-date food safety and preservation information to Oregonians. After a comprehensive, hands-on training, volunteers serve as a local community resource providing food preservation information to community members.

In addition to an intensive required training course, MFPs complete 20-40 hours of service annually by conducting community education, outreach, and organizing. Types of volunteer service might include:

Supporting food preservation workshops taught by Extension faculty

Answering consumer questions about food safety on our helpline

Working with gleaning groups to reduce food waste on local farms

Helping a cultural organization to access and preserve traditional foods

Volunteering in a food pantry to talk with clients about cooking with unfamiliar foods