Get Involved

Support edible education in our community.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Edible Schoolyard Kern County. Our mission is to provide help Kern County students fall in love with fresh, healthy foods, improving our community’s health, wellness and overall quality of life. Your engagement supports our growing programs and the students, families and communities they serve. From fundraising to volunteering, we are always looking for passionate and talented folks to join our cause.

Careers

Are you passionate about edible education? Interested in joining a high-performing, effective and engaging team? Apply for open positions on our team or send us your resume and cover letter by visiting our Careers Page.

Your financial support helps support our programs, so that more students in Kern County can benefit from the experience of an edible education. Our team is available to facilitate a donation via online credit card payment or invoice.

Volunteer

Volunteers help our professional educators in the daily tasks of maintaining a school kitchen classroom and one-acre organic garden.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Helping educators prepare for class
  • Kitchen cleaning
  • Harvesting, washing and storing produce from the garden
  • Garden and/or tool maintenance