Reappointment runs from June 1 through July 31. The volunteers' tasks end June 30; coordinators' tasks end July 31. Use the information and resources provided below to help you through the reappointment process.
General MFP Reappointment Timeline & Tasks (updated 6/30/2025)
All UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers must be reappointed by their County Director annually to remain active in the program and to continue acting as agents of the university. Volunteers are independently and personally responsible for meeting all administrative requirements necessary to secure reappointment by correctly submitting the following: Annual Agreement, Code of Conduct, Driver's License and Insurance Information, Waiver of Liability, and Preparing/Serving Food Release.
UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers must also pass the annual reappointment quiz with a score of 85% or higher.
Reappointment Forms
Volunteers must complete paperwork using the online Volunteer Management System (VMS) appointment process or using paper documents.
Paper documents may be used in special circumstances when the volunteer cannot access VMS. Note: paper forms must be retained for 5 years before being destroyed.
- Annual Agreement (PDF)
- Code of Conduct (PDF) updated 5/15/2024
- Proof of Drivers License/Insurance updated 9/3/2024 (PDF)
- Waiver of Liability (PDF)
- Preparing/Serving Food Release (PDF)
- Request for Reinstatement (Word - customize with your address)
Sample communications to volunteers
- Sample reappointment email announcements (Word)
- Sample reappointment letters (Word)
- Sample request for reinstatement (Word)
Reappointment Quiz
Volunteers are required to pass an annual reappointment quiz with a score of 85% or better. They have two attempts at passing the quiz. The study guide will be posted in the Links section on VMS. Coordinators can view the results in the reappointment survey/quiz.
- 2025 Study Guide & Quiz Questions (posted on VMS for all volunteers)
- 2025 Online Reappointment Quiz
- 2025 Answer Key
Hartford Insurance Information
Reappointment Process
The reappointment process is mandatory for all UCCE Master Food Preservers including:
- Active - Limited Active
- First Year Master Food Preserver
- Master Food Preserver
- Gold Badge & Platinum
Reappointment includes three separate steps:
- Complete the annual reappointment quiz.
- Complete the five online reappointment forms.
- Pay the annual personal injury and accident insurance fee. (This payment may be made locally by individual volunteers or by the program; the process is determined by each program. The statewide office invoices each program.)
Reappointment Resources
- 2025 Step by Step Guide to Reappointment for Coordinators (PDF, 6/1/2024)
- 2025 Step by Step Guide to Reappointment for Volunteers (PDF, 6/1/2024)
- Sample Reappointment Status Tracking Log
- Admin Training on Reappointment
- Recording from Reappointment 2018, Brown Bag Webinar: Reappointment (1hr, 6 min)
- Power Point Presentation slides from Reappointment 2018 (PDF) Brown Bag VMS Reappointment 2018 V2
- 2021 Reappointment Hour Balance Decision Matrix MG-MFP
- Creating a Credit Card Survey for Insurance
- Volunteer Management System User's Guide
- "Volunteer" Section 2.8 Reappointment
- "Administration" Section 4.0 Reappointment
- Reappointment in the UC Master Gardener Administrative Handbook