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Jun 4
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Jun 4
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12:30 PM
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03:30 PM
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Los Angeles, CA 90004
QUICK OVERVIEW: Help end food waste by collecting donated produce from farmer's market vendors at the Larchmont Farmers Market. We are looking for monthly volunteers to glean produce from the market the first Sunday of each month, and potentially moving into a weekly glean. Volunteers will need to be comfortable walking the market and lifting boxes approximately 20-50 lbs. FOODCYCLE LA MISSION: At FoodCycle, we work to synchronously solve two of the biggest problems facing the world: food insecurity and climate damaging food waste. Over 40% of all the food produced in the US is wasted, while 45 million people lack access to healthy food. We’re working to change that by forming key strategic relationships with our partners in government, tech, the food space, and a growing network of nonprofits throughout the greater Los Angeles area to divert food from landfills and get it to the people who need it most. VOLUNTEER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Arrive at farmers market prior to closing time. Visit each vendor to ask for donations Weigh donations and provide a receipt Collect donations Coordinate a meetup time and location with the pickup agency Submit weights and receipts via app within same day REQUIREMENTS: Sign up with Careit and pass a food safety quiz bring cardboard boxes and a wagon or cart if you have them have a phone to communicate with the pickup agency able to walk long distances able to lift 50 lbs Additional Information: VOLUNTEER FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Abide by business mask requirements Use hand sanitizer or wipes to keep your hands clean Observe Food Safety measures from the Food Safety Quiz By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am being referred to Activities that are coordinated and managed by a third party Agency or Organization and that L.A. Works has no jurisdiction, control, or oversight over these Activities. The Activities may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise. By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities.
Date Posted: May 30, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Quick Overview: FoodCycle LA is now seeking a video animator to assist in the creation of video graphics that help us to tell our story! Mission: Foodcycle LA works to recover food from all over LA County, and it involves a large cast of dedicated community members. We want a better media toolkit to help us tell our story and show the public the need for and story of food recovery in Los Angeles. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: Work is done remotely, we're looking for someone who can volunteer 4-6 hours per week, or more depending on availability. You will work with our new and existing digital materials and with guidance from our Media manager to create usable graphics for our campaigns. Requirements: Experience in animation and graphics. Additional Information: 49.1 Million Americans are food insecure. We work to change that by diverting and redistributing food that would otherwise end up in landfills into the mouths of those who need it most.
Date Posted: May 1, 2023
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Jun 4
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Jun 4
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02:00 PM
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08:30 PM
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Los Angeles, CA 90019
Hello! FoodCycle LA is hosting a magical summer dinner on Sunday June 4th at Little City Farm withChef Francesco Lucatorto, featuring live jazz, fresh Italian inspired vegetarian bites, and a silent auction. This event is to help raise money for a new electric van which will allow us to pick up an additional 25k lbs of food per week, feeding 20,000 hungry Angelenos and eliminating 100,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each week. FOODCYCLE LA MISSION: At FoodCycle, we work to synchronously solve two of the biggest problems facing the world: food insecurity and climate damaging food waste. Over 40% of all the food produced in the US is wasted, while 45 million people lack access to healthy food. We’re working to change that by forming key strategic relationships with our partners in government, tech, the food space, and a growing network of nonprofits throughout the greater Los Angeles area to divert food from landfills and get it to the people who need it most. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for individuals with some experience in food service to help with our event from about 2-8:30pm on Sunday, June 4th. Come experience the amazing atmosphere and lend a hand to help us combat food insecurity and climate change! Volunteers needed: 5 server volunteers 3-7 2 kitchen volunteers 2-7 5 clean up volunteers 6-8:30PM
Date Posted: May 24, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Los Angeles, CA 90068
WHAT: We're looking for volunteers to help us end food waste in Los Angeles by delivering extra food from grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries, etc to soup kitchens and food pantries! We do all the prep work to help you be successful, we just need people like YOU to pick the food up and drop it off! ABOUT FOODCYCLE LA: FoodCycle LA is committed to sourcing food supplies for local food banks and is coordinating donations from grocery stores, restaurants, warehouses, and other businesses to be dispersed to various partner non-profits, who in turn get that food in the hands of those most in need. We've paired up with the #CAClimateActionCorps and #CaliforniaVolunteers to help the state meet it's goals in reducing food waste in the Golden State and you can help too! VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES: After signing up, you will input your location and availability in an app called Careit (this is where you will take a food safety quiz as well to help keep everyone safe.) Careit will help you find food runs with delivery times that work for you. Food donations should total no more than 50 pounds. IMPACT: 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children are food insecure in Los Angeles county. COVID-19 has put even more people at risk of going hungry, with lines at local food banks increasing significantly. Because of the pandemic, volunteers we used to rely on can no longer assist us since so many of them are in an at-risk age group. Now more than ever, we need new volunteers that can deliver food to our neighbors in need. If this food makes it to a landfill, it will rot and produce methane a very potent greenhouse gas. YOU can play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by keeping this food out of landfills and reducing food insecurity in your own community! REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have a reliable car with a valid driver's license and auto insurance. REQUIREMENTS TO VOLUNTEER DURING COVID-19: You must: not have been or felt sick in the last 2 weeks not been near anyone who has been or felt sick in the last 2 weeks bring your own mask and hand sanitizer SPECIAL SAFETY PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19: All volunteers must wear masks at all times. You must wash your hands at the beginning and end of the volunteer activity, and any time after touching your face. Physical contact is to be avoided and 6 feet of distancing will be required when possible. Please avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, or mouth. Wash your hands immediately if you do so. Practice good coughing/sneezing etiquette. ACCESSIBILITY: FoodCycle firmly believes that we strengthen the social fabric of our community by involving all in service. If you feel you need accommodations to participate in this project please email the Opportunity Leader below. QUESTIONS? Contact us through the "I Want to Help" button. WANT TO SIGN UP? Click the "I Want to Help" button above!
Date Posted: May 1, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Los Angeles, CA 90028
Quick Overview: We are currently looking for volunteer photographers to help us document our story! Mission: Foodcycle LA works to recover food from all over LA County, and it involves a large cast of dedicated community members. We'd like to have photographers help us show our story by highlighting all the pieces of the puzzle. Photo opportunities would include photos of food donors, volunteers, or community groups. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: They will go onsite to take photos of the volunteers, food drive, etc. FCLA staff may not be present during the photo shoot but will provide direction and coordinate prior to the event. Requirements: Photographers will be expected to provide their own transportation and equipment to the event. Additional Information: Foodcycle will schedule and coordinate photographers with photo opportunities based on their availability and location. Photographers will meet with FCLA staff virtually to get specifics on the project and photo opportunity. Locations we're looking for include: South LA, South Bay, Westside, Downtown, NELA, SFV and more. All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety. By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am being referred to Activities that are coordinated and managed by a third party Agency or Organization and that L.A. Works has no jurisdiction, control, or oversight over these Activities. The Activities may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise. By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities. *Important information *Volunteer time shifts are broken down into the following time frames: Sunday Morning Sunday Afternoon Sunday Evening Monday Morning Monday Afternoon Monday Evening Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon Tuesday Evening Wednesday Morning Wednesday Afternoon Wednesday Evening Thursday Morning Thursday Afternoon Thursday Evening Friday Morning Friday Afternoon Friday Evening Saturday Morning Saturday Afternoon Saturday Evening
Date Posted: May 1, 2023
