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3 people are interested
Become a Harvest Leader with Portland Fruit Tree Project!
ORGANIZATION: Portland Fruit Tree Project
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Portland Fruit Tree Project 2016 Volunteer Opportunity:
Become a Harvest Leader!
Join Portland Fruit Tree Project in preventing waste, building community, and making fresh fruit available to neighbors in need...
What is a Harvest Leader?Harvest Leaders co-lead harvesting events! These events bring people together to harvest fruit that might otherwise go to waste, and make it available to people in need. Each harvesting event is led by 2 volunteer Harvest Leaders. They keep the event moving! As Harvest a Leader you will have the opportunity to grow or improve skills in team-building, public speaking, time management, multi-tasking, working with diverse groups, group facilitation, and community-building!
PFTP will give you all of the training, materials, and support you need to be a Harvest Leader.
"I love leading groups of enthusiastic, compassionate and caring volunteers to bring healthy food to those in need. Every time I volunteer with PFTP I go home with a skip to my step, feeling really, really good about what I was just a part of. It's about the best volunteering experience I've ever had."
- Suzanne, 2013 & 2014 Harvest Leader
What do Harvest Leaders Do?- Come to the Harvest Leader training (Thursday, June 16 th, 5pm - 9pm, or Saturday, June 18th, 10am-4pm) If you cannot come to one of these trainings, we may be able to find another time. If having child care would help you attend, please let us know.
- Co-lead at least 5 harvesting events in the 2016 Harvest Season (June-November)
- Lead harvest participants through introductions, and a short demonstration on safety and different ways to pick fruit.
- Drive 50% of harvested fruit to a local food pantry (we provide a vehicle).
- Keep clear event notes and give them to PFTP staff right after events.
- Come to our mid-season Harvest Leader meeting (Mon Aug 15 th 6pm - 7:30pm)
- Answer a Harvest Leader survey at the end of the season (December)
- Celebrate! Come to our annual volunteer appreciation event in December 2016 (optional).
Join our Harvest Leader Team!
Ask for our simple application by calling 503-284-6106, or send an email to bob@portlandfruit.org, with 'Harvest Leader Application Request' in the subject line. We'll send you one right away.
Applications are due Tuesday, June 7 th.
More opportunities with Portland Fruit Tree Project
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Portland Fruit Tree Project
Location:
5431 NE 20th Ave, PORTLAND, OR 97211, US
Mission Statement
PFTP's mission is to increase equitable access to healthful food and strengthen communities by empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of city-grown produce. We envision joyful communities that see every fruit tree as an abundant resource which contributes to a just food system and enhances the well-being of people, community networks, habitat, and our changing climate.
Description
Portland Fruit Tree Project is a grassroots organization that provides a community-based solution to a critical and growing need in Portland and beyond: access to healthy food and the benefits provided by trees including cleaner air, shade, and food. By empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of urban fruit trees, we are preventing waste, building community knowledge and resources, and creating sustainable ways to obtain healthy, locally-grown food.
We believe that fruit trees can be powerful tools to build a better Portland Metro area, and that our programming can be replicated in other regions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5431 NE 20th Ave.Portland, OR 97211
DATE POSTED
May 11, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training