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Feb 23
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Feb 24
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12:01 AM
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11:59 PM
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Culver City, CA 90232
Gleaning surplus produce at the Culver City Farmers Market on Tuesdays with Food Forward's Farmers Market Recovery program. 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! Why: 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. What To Expect: At the Culver City Farmers Market, GTLs will lead the glean with a few volunteers from the public. GTLs 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. The market gleans are on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Shifts are about 2 hours long. What's Required: 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! 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. A background check (free to you) is required. You may need to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds. You'll need a smartphone to record donations or send us a photograph of the record. 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! Please note, that this opportunity is managed by our partner, Food Forward. To sign up, please select the Express Interest button below. All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety By clicking "Express Interest" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions
Date Posted: Jan 24, 2025
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May 29
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May 29
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12:01 AM
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11:59 PM
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San Gabriel, CA 91775
Do you like fighting hunger & food waste in your own community, making your own volunteer schedule, and working outside? You may love being a Food Forward Harvest Leader! Harvest Leaders are trained volunteers who harvest fruit all across Southern California. Why: We often have more fruit-filled properties than we are able to harvest. Without more Harvest Leaders, that fruit will go to waste! A Harvest Leader and a few other volunteers will harvest hundreds of pounds of food to donate at an average harvest event. Who: 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. What's Expected: Harvest Leaders can choose to harvest fruit trees in any of the following ways: (1) by themselves; (2) with family and/or friends; or (3) by leading harvest events that are open to volunteers from the public (which Food Forward recruits for you). This role is extremely flexible! You can let us know what days and times you prefer to volunteer, but we ask Harvest Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 harvest events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you'd like to volunteer more, we'd be thrilled. Harvest events take 2-3 hours in total, including setting up before and wrapping up after. We'll have you check out a harvest with a trained Harvest Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! 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 harvest. What's Required: Must be at least 16 years old to train as a Harvest Leader Comfortable lifting boxes weighing 20 pounds Reliable access to a vehicle to transport harvesting equipment and deliver the produce to a local hunger relief agency. A background check (free to you). Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event. Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below. This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Food Forward. All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety _____________________________________________________________________ By clicking "Express Interest" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions.
Date Posted: Jan 5, 2025
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Jan 25
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Jan 25
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09:00 AM
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10:30 AM
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Simi Valley, CA 93063
Harvest food, fight hunger, build community! We will be collecting beautiful fresh fruit that would otherwise go to waste, and donating 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Harvest Team to help us harvest as much fruit as possible and pack it into boxes to be donated. Volunteers should be comfortable harvesting and carrying boxes of fruit, but don’t need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the fruit. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, although children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. **In order to attend this event, each person (children included) MUST REGISTER on our volunteer calendar here:** www.foodforward.org/volunteer-calendar Simply find the date of this event, then the name, and click on it to register. Volunteers must read our Health and COVID-19 Policy here: www.foodforward.org/covid-19-policy/
Date Posted: Dec 18, 2024
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Jun 10
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Jun 10
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12:01 AM
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11:59 PM
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Los Angeles, CA 90039
Gleaning surplus produce at the Atwater Village Farmers Market on Sundays with Food Forward's Farmers Market Recovery program. Why: 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. Who: 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 What's Expected: 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! At the Atwater Village Farmers Market, GTLs will lead the glean with a few volunteers from the public. GTLs 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. The market gleans are on Sundays from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm. Shifts are about 1.5 hours long. What's Required: We'll have you check out a glean at the market first with a trained Glean Team Leader. We will work with you to schedule this. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! 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. 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. 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. Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below. This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Food Forward. All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety _____________________________________________________________________ By clicking "Express Interest" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions.
Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025
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Feb 23
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Feb 24
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12:01 AM
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11:59 PM
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Santa Monica, CA 90401
Glean surplus produce at the Santa Monica Farmers Market on Wednesdays with Food Forward's Farmers Market Recovery program. Why: 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. What To Expect: Glean Team Leaders (GTLs) are trained Food Forward 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! At the Santa Monica Farmers Market, GTLs will lead the glean with a few volunteers from the public. GTLs 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. What's Required: Availability on Wednesdays from 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm six or more times per year. Abiilty to life boxes weighing up to 40 pounds. A smartphone to record donations or send a photograph. We'll have you check out a glean at the market first with a trained Glean Team Leader. (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.) If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you). Additional Information Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event. 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 are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety By clicking "Express Interest" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions. This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Food Forward.
Date Posted: Jan 12, 2025
(February 16, 2018)