FareStart is looking for dedicated volunteers to glean at the Capitol Hill Farmer’s Market at least twice a month! Volunteers who sign up for a shift will be contacted by FareStart to setup a recurring schedule.
FareStart’s Food Security Team has generously been invited to collect excess produce from vendors at the Capitol Hill Farmer's Market. This product will be used in our Community and School Meals, and help FareStart incorporate fresh, local, and nutritious ingredients into those meals, diversify ingredients, and minimize costs. The practice of gleaning also helps to minimize food waste and provides a tax rebate to vendors.
The volunteer will arrive at the market prior to closing, distribute bins to collect unsold product, and then collect the donations after the market while recording the donation and providing vendors with receipts. The volunteer will need access to their own truck or van to transfer the product to our 700 Virginia location after the market.
We ask for volunteers to commit to twice a month to help build relationships with vendors and market mangers. This is a great opportunity for those local to Capitol Hill or are looking to get more involved with local farmer's markets! Volunteers who sign up for a shift will be contacted by FareStart to setup a recurring schedule.
For those new to gleaning, gleaning is:
• The act of collecting excess fresh foods from farms, gardens, farmers markets, grocers, restaurants, or any other sources in order to provide it to those in need.
• Traditionally defined as gathering anything left over after a harvest
