Cause Areas
When
It's flexible! We'll work with your schedule.Where
This is a Virtual Opportunity, with no fixed address.
About
Join us in harvesting surplus crops for donation to hunger relief agencies in eastern Massachusetts! We are based in Waltham, and we travel to farms within a 1-hr. distance of of our office. We organize staff-supervised volunteer groups to go to farms to harvest and sort through donated produce. We train all volunteers each trip on proper produce harvesting and handling procedures - no experience required.
To Sign Up: Visit our website (www.bostonareagleaners.org) and click "Volunteer to Glean". Then you will be asked to sign up with our online volunteer management system. Once you are signed up, we will email you when we have gleaning opportunities. During our busy season (August through December), we typically glean 5+ times a week. There is no time commitment - volunteers are able to help out whenever their schedule allows.
Skills
- Farming
- Nutrition
- Outdoor Recreation
- Gardening
Good Match For
Teens People 55+ Group
Requirements & Commitment
- Must be at least 13
- None