Gleaning with Hope's Harvest Thursday, October 10th 9AM-11AM

Come and join us for gleaning! You will receive information about the location and details on what to bring when you register for the trip.

Accessibility Information

This is part of a larger incubator farm. It is about a 10 minute walk from the parking area to the fields. Terrain can be uneven.

Gleaned Produce Available for Volunteers: Maybe - Gleaned produce may or may not be available for volunteers. Volunteers can take home any b-grade produce that we harvest but is not suitable for distribution and any harvested crop that doesn't fit into our packing bins. So bring a reusable bag if take-home produce does become available!

Farm Stand: No

Public Transportation Accessible: No

Restroom: No

FAQ

Where can I find directions to the farm?

When you register for a trip and you receive a confirmation email, you must scroll *all the way to the bottom* to receive directions to the farm.

Is there training required to attend this trip?

Yes! You must make sure you have been onboarded as a (including watching an orientation video, filling out forms, and completing registration), watched the Hope’s Harvest Volunteer Orientation, and reviewed the Volunteer Agreement. All of these materials are available on our . If you do not take these steps, you cannot attend a Hope’s Harvest gleaning trip. You can start your volunteer journey !

Are there minimum age requirements to enter the event?

You must be at least 14 years old to attend this trip, and at least 16 years old to attend without a guardian.

What are the physical demands of a gleaning trip?

We want our gleans to be as accessible as possible. If you have any questions or concerns about your physical ability in relation to a gleaning trip, don't hesitate to reach out to us. During a glean, volunteers can assist with harvesting or packing. Usually, we need the most help with harvesting. Packing entails transferring the crop from the harvest totes into boxes or bins, weighing them, and loading them onto the truck. Every glean is different -- if we know what crop we will be harvesting ahead of time, that information will be contained in the title of the event on Eventbrite. In general, harvesting may require bending / kneeling / squatting, lifting, and carrying harvest totes (which are as heavy as you fill them) to the packing area, which may be a few hundred feet away from the harvest area. If our team has access to information about a specific farm or crop beforehand, we’ll be sure to include it in this event description and the order confirmation email.

What is the weather policy for a gleaning trip?

Hope's Harvest is ready to glean in most weather conditions, and we aren't scared of some rain! However, we do not proceed with gleaning in any heavy downpours or storms. If a glean needs to be canceled due to severe weather, a Hope's Harvest team member will contact you in advance via email. If you do not receive any communication, the glean is still scheduled to proceed as planned, and we look forward to your participation!

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

We encourage everyone who is either seeking a carpool ride to gleaning events or has the ability to offer a ride to others, to utilize to coordinate a carpool schedule among themselves. Please carpool at your own discretion. There will be parking available at all farms, and instructions will be given in the order confirmation after registering! You are responsible for getting to/from the farm, and ample parking is available.

What can I bring to the event?

Please review the Volunteer Agreement for details on how to be prepared for your trip. More details on how to be prepared can be found below.

What Hope’s Harvest brings:

• Truck and bins to carry produce
• Harvesting tools
• Handwashing station
• Bandanas for newcomers
• Guidance and a smile :)

What you bring:

• Water!
• Weather appropriate clothing, including work boots or sneakers, that you don’t mind getting dirty
• Orange Hope’s Harvest bandana
• Sunscreen
• Any medications you need on you (the parking area can be up to a ten-minute walk from the field we are working in)
• Optional: sunglasses, hat, clean work gloves, reusable bag for potential b-grade produce
• Required: gratitude and respect for food, land, farmers, staff, and fellow volunteers!

Can I bring home food from the glean?

The availability of gleaned produce for volunteers to take home on any given glean will be indicated in the weekly volunteer newsletter. However, if you are experiencing food insecurity and would like to take home gleaned produce, we will make sure it is available for you at any glean. If this is the case, please let your trip leader know or contact us at [email protected] so that we can discuss arrangements for the best way to do this while respecting your confidentiality and individual circumstances. For more details, you can find our Volunteer Food Access Policy in the Hope's Harvest Gleaning Volunteer Agreement at farmfreshri.org/volunteer.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Check your inbox and spam folder for the email confirmation for the event. There you can find the name of the trip leader, their email, and their phone number. If you don't find it, email [email protected] or text 443-934-2431.

What's the refund policy?

This is a free volunteer opportunity. If you cannot make the trip, please be sure to cancel your registration as soon as possible so someone on the waiting list can take your spot.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, the trip leader will have a roster of registrants.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

You must be a registered volunteer with Hope's Harvest to attend this trip. If you would like to cancel your registration, please do so via the Eventbrite platform so the next person on the waiting list can take your spot.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

No. Please make sure that the person registered is also the attendee, since all volunteers must be registered with Hope's Harvest RI before attending a trip. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration via the Eventbrite platform so the next person on the waiting list can take your spot.

Host or Publisher Hope's Harvest RI