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141 people are interested
Fight Hunger at the Calabasas Farmers Market on Saturday!
ORGANIZATION: Food Forward
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141 people are interested
Who: Glean Team Leaders (GTLs) are trained volunteers who collect produce at Farmers Market "gleaning" events. If you are passionate about fighting hunger & food waste in your own community and are detail-oriented, you will love being a Glean Team Leader! You must be at least 16 years old to train as a GTL, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them.
What: At the Torrance market, GTLs glean with a small team (1-3) of volunteers. GTLs distribute empty boxes to participating vendors, collect the food donations at the end of the market, weigh and record the donations, and prepare the produce for pick-up by one of Food Forward’s partner hunger relief receiving agencies.
You may need to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, and you’ll need a smartphone to record donations or send us a photograph of the record. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.
When: The market glean is on Tuesdays from 12:15pm to 1:45pm. We ask Glean Team Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 market events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Shifts are about 1.5 hours long.
How: We'll have you check out a glean at the market first with a trained Glean Team Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.
***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***
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About Food Forward
Location:
7412 Fulton Ave, N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605, US
Mission Statement
Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same.
Description
Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Address will be sent to volunteersonce they register on our websiteCalabasas, CA 91302
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- 1.5 hours
- Volunteers under 16 must have a parent/guardian present. All volunteers should be able to lift 40 pounds and stay for the entire shift.