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FareStart 2022 Glean & Harvest Volunteer Opportunities
Help FareStart glean & harvest produce from local farms! FareStart’s Food Recovery Team has generously been invited to glean & harvest crops from a variety of local farm partners. At some farms, FareStart will glean excess produce that didn't go to market, while others have planted crops specifically for FareStart. The practice of gleaning helps the farmer manage excess crops, control weeds and pests, and maintain nutrients in the soil. These crops will be used in our hunger relief meals.
Volunteers signing up through a third-party platform like Benevity, Volunteer Match and more will be contacted with available dates and registration links.
- Family Friendly
- Outdoors
- Ability to stand and kneel for a long period of time
- COVID-19 Consideration: FareStart requires all staff and volunteers to provide proof of vaccination to participate in-person
- Most events are 10am-12pm
Locations & Schedules:
Food Bank Farm, 10890 Elliott Road Snohomish: Every Saturday from July 2nd through September Sign up for Food Bank Farm!
Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, 10819 Carnation Duvall Rd Carnation: Every Friday from June 24th through September. Sign up for Oxbow Farm!
Sound Sustainable Farms, 14017 NE 124th St, Redmond: Every third Tuesday starting July 12 th through September. Sign up for Sound Sustainable Farms!
The Bellevue Urban Garden (tBUG), 1608 156th Ave SE Bellevue: May 11th & May 25th, Every Wednesday from June - September. Sign up for tBUG!
21 Acres Farm, 13701 NE 171st St, Woodinville: Every 2nd Friday of the Month Starting June 10 th through September. Sign up for 21 Acres!
21 Acres Farm Glean and Process, 13701 NE 171st St, Woodinville: Harvest produce & bring it straight to the kitchen to be washed and chopped! Every 4th Friday from 10am-3pm, May 27th through September. Sign up for 21 Acres!
Attire: Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and to dress for the weather. We also advise volunteers to wear clothes and shoes which can get dirty.
Group Size: Individuals or groups of up to 5 people.
For more information contact: volunteer@farestart.org
Check out our 2022 full glean and harvest calendar here.
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About FareStart
Location:
700 Virginia St, Seattle, WA 98101, US
Mission Statement
FareStart transforms lives, disrupts poverty and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training. FareStart is a non-profit, 501-C3 organization.
Description
WHO WE ARE
FareStart has been helping people transform their lives through food for 30 years - one person, one job and one community at a time.
People experiencing poverty struggle to escape the cycle they are in and often face other compounding barriers to getting and keeping a job. At FareStart, we help people overcome barriers by teaching work and life skills needed to succeed in employment and in life. By investing in people, providing meals and building community, we transform homelessness, hunger and poverty into human potential.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple LocationsSeattle, WA 98101
DATE POSTED
April 7, 2022
SKILLS
- Farming
- Gardening
- Adult Education
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Food Service
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 5
- FareStart has a variety of gleaning events from May-June 2022. Volunteers interested in getting involved will be contacted by FareStart to register for shifts that work for them. Most shifts are from 10am-12pm
- FareStart requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination for in person volunteering