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The Volunteer Center of Kern County continues to address the needs of our community's most vulnerable populations!  We need your support to continue this valuable work!

CALL our office at 395-9787 and we will process your donation by credit card or debit card.

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Volunteer Center   1311 Eye Street Bakersfield, CA  93301

Through our Americorps Senior R.S.V.P. (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) we focus our efforts on our over age 55 community. 
Through this program our senior volunteers, 55 years and older, stay active and contribute valuable experience to many local non-profits all throughout Kern County. 
Last fiscal year (July 2024-June 2025, these volunteers donated nearly 50,000 hours to our local non-profits.
THANK YOU!!

Here Is What's Happening!

Unlike many of the large nonprofits that are a chapter of a large organization, the Volunteer Center is a small independent nonprofit with no "parent" organization to cover expenses if needed.

We only have one small revenue source and receive a small County of Kern grant.

Our success depends on the support we receive through community donations and fundraisers.

Our efforts support animals, disabled, veterans and senior citizens!

OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
We are closed on FRIDAYS
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
CLOSED
DECEMBER 24TH AT NOON
DECEMBER 25TH
DECEMBER 26TH
DECEMBER 31ST
JANUARY 1ST

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***See Events Tab - for more information on UPCOMING EVENTS***

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

HANNUKKAH 8KRAZY KILOMETERS

When:  Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location: Paorama Vista Preserve, 901 E. Roberts Ln.

Need  volunteers to: check-in runners, pass out water, direct parking, direct runners on course, friendly faces, clean up

Time slots available: 6:00 - 10:00 & 8:00 - 12:00

Email Elliott Magnus 661-865-8383 or link for volunteers: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/CA/Bakersfield/8Krazykilometers 

MAKE-A-WISH - Volunteer Opportunities

On-Going Volunteer Opportunities

**Event Volunteer **Office Volunteer **Special Project Volunteer **Wish Granter Volunteer **Bilingual Volunteers Needed**

Email - info@cvs.wish.org

Call 805-676-9474

wish.org/cvs/volunteer

COMMODITIES FOOD GIVE AWAY

LOCATION: Liberty Christian Center

8801 S H St

WHEN: 3rd Friday of each month

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

DUTIES: food sorting, giving away food, assisting with sign-ins, assisting with parking lot and directing cars through food lines

CONTACT: Rose Hicks - hicksr@gfusd.net or 661-837-3720 ext 4273

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

M.A.R.E. THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER

On-Going Volunteer Opportunity

LOCATION: 18200 Johnson Road (93314)

WHEN: Monday-Friday

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (whole day or 3-4 hour shifts available)

NEED 6 PEOPLE PER DAY

CONTACT: Miranda (661) 589-1877

Online Volunteer Application located:

https://www.mareridingcenter.com/volunteer-application

Upcoming Events:

CINNAMON ROLL SALE - order by DECEMBER 11TH & available on DECEMBER 18TH (SEE ORDER FORM)

MONOPOLY MANIA - March, 2026 (date tbd)

Please visit our Events Tab for more information on our upcoming events and check our website periodically. 

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed Friday and Holidays

661-395-9787

volunteercenterkc@yahoo.com

Volunteer Center of Kern County continues to provide

outstanding service to our community!

GET YOUR CINNAMON ROLLS ORDERED TODAY! 

DECEMBER 18TH - SEE ORDER FORM