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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 2023-June 2024, these volunteers donated nearly 47,000 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
MONDAY,APRIL 21ST
MONDAY, MAY 26TH

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Bakersfield Soul Food Fest

When:  April 19th, 2025

Location: Noble Park, 700 So. P Street

Need 10-15 Volunteers

Start time: 11:00 a.m.

Call 661-388-7552 or email tbsff@outlook.com

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

First Friday of every month - ART WALK

Brick Yard located at 1020 - 18th Street

Contact Sam Sharp @ Sam@Kernarts.org to sign up

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

Next training date will be 1/25/2025 9:00am.-12:00pm

Upcoming Events:

 

KEEP KERN COUNTY COOL FAN DRIVE - June, 18, 2025 - COLLECTION DAY

KEEP KERN COUNTY COOL FAN DRIVE - June 20, 2025 - DISTRIBUTION DAY

VETERANS BLANKET DRIVE - November, 2025 (date tbd)

CINNAMON ROLL SALE - order - November, 2025 & distribute December, 2025 (date TBD)

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!