Get Involved

Since 2012, Sprouts supporters have helped hundreds of young people secure culinary jobs. Donating time and expertise, Sprouts' mentor chefs, volunteers, and partners have changed lives within their communities. 

Host an Intern

Train youth to cook in your restaurant.

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Donate

Help fund the culinary training of an intern.

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Become a Sponsor

Donate time, expertise, and resources to Sprouts.

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Work With Us

Join us as an employee or volunteer.

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Become a Chef Mentor

Calling all chefs and restauranteurs! When you volunteer as a Chef Mentor, we match you with an intern for 2-3 months of training to give you extra support in your kitchen.

What to Expect
Interns between 16-26 years old
12-20 hours of shifts per week
Teach culinary basics

Kind Words from Our Community

"I volunteered with Sprouts this past summer and loved it! I work in the nutrition field and so I really enjoyed seeing kids learn the skills needed to get creative with food and live a healthy life. The kids are exposed to amazing chefs in the community and have so many first-rate experiences. The Sprouts team puts in an incredible amount of effort behind the scenes."

Meghan C.
Staff
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“The Sprouts mission is pretty simple, yet aims for robust results… [Sprouts Chef Training] strives to teach Bay Area kids and teens from all social and economic backgrounds not just how to cook, but also how to cook with hands-on guidance from real chefs, using honest ingredients and in real restaurants as much as possible.”

Melanie Greysmith
Journalist
@
New York, CBS News

The Sprouts Chef Training Program gives back. I didn’t really have that growing up, so I wanted to make sure that once I had my own place I could do that for somebody.

Nelson German
Chef Mentor
@
alaMar & Sobre Mesa

I am so supportive of their Chef Training program, which works to bring youth into our restaurants and organic farms, one youth, one restaurant, and one farm at a time.

Alice Waters
Board Member
@
Chez Panisse, Edible Schoolyard Project

“Give a young person a spatula, and support, and something exciting starts to sizzle.”

Meredith May
Journalist
@
New York Times

"By funding a career tonight, you’re forging a brighter future not just for the individual your donation goes to, but for all of us."

Jamie Oliver
Board Member
@
15, Food Network

Volunteer with Us

We're always looking for talented people to join our team and share their time and expertise as volunteers. We look forward to learning more about you!

Onsite Event Volunteer
Volunteer Videographer or Photographer
Fundraising Volunteer

Jobs Change Lives. Kitchens Heal. It Takes a Village

Get in touch with Sprouts

1 Mandalay Place Unit 1503
South San Francisco 94080