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5 people are interested
Neighborhood Harvest Leader
ORGANIZATION: GleanSLO
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
As a Neighborhood Harvest Leader, you will be trained and equipped to lead small groups of volunteers to harvest excess produce from homes in your area. Harvest Leaders drop off produce to a nearby food pantry, keeping the fruit as local as possible. We ask our NHLs to make a 3-6 month commitment and lead at least one harvest per month.
More opportunities with GleanSLO
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About GleanSLO
Location:
246 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, US
Mission Statement
Rescuing nature's bounty for the benefit of our community. Through the act of harvesting and sharing food, we connect and nourish our community to build stronger relationships and a deeper appreciation for our food.
Description
Gleaning is the collection of leftover crops both large and small, from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested or from fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest. GleanSLO has expanded this definition to include the collection of surplus produce from backyards and gardens of community residents.
Working closely with growers, GleanSLO employees or volunteer leaders organize harvests to gather the fresh produce. Volunteer pickers sign up online, checking off a liability waiver that protects crop owners.
The produce collected is distributed by the Food Bank Coalition to our neighbors in need. Over 44,000 San Luis Obispo County residents are served by the Food Bank yearly.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
San Luis Obispo CountySan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
DATE POSTED
October 28, 2015
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hrs/month