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5 people are interested
Fight Hunger & Food Waste at the Studio City Farmers Market on Sundays!
ORGANIZATION: Food Forward
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5 people are interested
QUICK OVERVIEW
Gleaning surplus produce at the Studio City Farmers Market on Sundays with Food Forward's Farmers Market Recovery program.
MISSION
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!
IMPACT
We rely on our Glean Team Leaders to recover and donate thousands of pounds of surplus fruits and vegetables every week from our Farmers Market Recovery events. Joining our Volunteer Event Leader community also connects you with folks from all walks of life who are passionate about food access, food waste, sustainability, and agriculture. You'll have a regular opportunity to make a big impact, and you'll get to know local farmers and local produce in a whole new way.
VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
At the Studio City farmers market, GTLs will lead with other trained GTLs and are welcome to bring a friend/family member to glean with them!
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.
REQUIREMENTS
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.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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.
The market gleans are on Sundays from 12:30 to 2 pm. Shifts are about 2 hours long. 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.
After clicking "Express Interest", keep an eye out for an email from our Volunteer Team! We will work together to find a date for you to check out a glean; please do not show up at the farmers market without emailing us first. Thank you!
All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: http://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety
1 Shift
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afternoon /
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
Food Forward sends Glean Team Leaders to the Melrose Place market each week. We require Glean Team Leaders to lead at least 6 gleans in a year or less
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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
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Address will be sent to volunteersupon registrationLos Angeles, CA 91604
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- The glean is on Sundays from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. We ask GTLs to commit to volunteering at 6 market events over the course of a year or less. If you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled.