Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my kids?
Community Fruit Rescue welcomes children of all ages as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Parents/Guardians must sign a waiver that includes accepting responsibility for any minor attending a harvest. You can read the waiver here. Some harvests may be more conducive to child participants (with shorter trees and low hanging fruit) so feel free to reach out and ask!
Community Fruit Rescue welcomes children of all ages as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Parents/Guardians must sign a waiver that includes accepting responsibility for any minor attending a harvest. You can read the waiver here. Some harvests may be more conducive to child participants (with shorter trees and low hanging fruit) so feel free to reach out and ask!
Who needs to register as a volunteer and sign the waiver?
- All volunteers aged 18 and over must register individually and sign our volunteer waiver and release agreement.
- Volunteers aged 16–17 may register with us but must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver on their behalf.
- Children under 16 are welcome to participate when accompanied by a registered adult chaperone who accepts responsibility and signs the waiver. Children do not need to register individually.
Can I bring my dog to a harvest?
We absolutely love our pets and furry friends, but because our harvests are held on private properties - some of which have their own pets present - we unfortunately cannot allow our volunteers to bring their own pets along with them. We respectfully ask that you keep your dogs and other pets at home. Services animals are, of course, excluded from this policy. Thank you for your understanding.
We absolutely love our pets and furry friends, but because our harvests are held on private properties - some of which have their own pets present - we unfortunately cannot allow our volunteers to bring their own pets along with them. We respectfully ask that you keep your dogs and other pets at home. Services animals are, of course, excluded from this policy. Thank you for your understanding.
What should I do if my contact information changes?
If you are changing contact information like your email address or phone number, go to the Volunteer page and click on 'Update'. If you need to make a name change, write to Dick Yates at [email protected].
If you picked a password when you first registered, you can go to My Page at any time to update your contact information, see your harvesting history, or review the information about harvests that you have signed up for. If you did not pick a password, you can add one by using the Update button on the Volunteer page.
If you are changing contact information like your email address or phone number, go to the Volunteer page and click on 'Update'. If you need to make a name change, write to Dick Yates at [email protected].
If you picked a password when you first registered, you can go to My Page at any time to update your contact information, see your harvesting history, or review the information about harvests that you have signed up for. If you did not pick a password, you can add one by using the Update button on the Volunteer page.
Why won't the signup page let me on the roster?
You may have typed your name differently than you did when you first registered as a volunteer, or you may have put your first and last names in the wrong spaces. If the system still does not recognize you, contact Dick at [email protected] or (503) 991-5525.
You may have typed your name differently than you did when you first registered as a volunteer, or you may have put your first and last names in the wrong spaces. If the system still does not recognize you, contact Dick at [email protected] or (503) 991-5525.
I forgot to write down the harvest address!
The email you receive after you sign up includes a link to information about the harvest, including the address. If you have signed up for the harvest but have lost this email, go to our Harvest Hub website and click on the Volunteers tab. Click the 'Signups' button there to get another email. You are also welcome to contact us at [email protected].
The email you receive after you sign up includes a link to information about the harvest, including the address. If you have signed up for the harvest but have lost this email, go to our Harvest Hub website and click on the Volunteers tab. Click the 'Signups' button there to get another email. You are also welcome to contact us at [email protected].
How will I know where the harvest is?
After you sign up, you'll see a page with the address of the harvest and helpful information about what to bring. This is the only place the actual address appears on the website so write it down or print it out.
You will also receive an email with the same information and a link back to that web page. If you want to check out your history of participation or have the email resent, go to the 'Signups' button on our Harvest Hub Volunteers page.
After you sign up, you'll see a page with the address of the harvest and helpful information about what to bring. This is the only place the actual address appears on the website so write it down or print it out.
You will also receive an email with the same information and a link back to that web page. If you want to check out your history of participation or have the email resent, go to the 'Signups' button on our Harvest Hub Volunteers page.
Who can I contact with Questions that are harvesting and event specific?
Reach out to our Harvest Coordinator: [email protected].
Reach out to our Harvest Coordinator: [email protected].
How are harvests planned?
Tree stewards contact Community Fruit Rescue (CFR) when they have surplus fruit. They schedule a harvest with CFR and the harvest is entered into the Harvest Calendar and compiled into the weekly email, which is sent to all volunteers and tree stewards. Volunteers can register for the harvest as long as it hasn’t reached the cap number of volunteers needed. The number of volunteers needed is determined by the amount of fruit available and the time required to harvest.
Tree stewards contact Community Fruit Rescue (CFR) when they have surplus fruit. They schedule a harvest with CFR and the harvest is entered into the Harvest Calendar and compiled into the weekly email, which is sent to all volunteers and tree stewards. Volunteers can register for the harvest as long as it hasn’t reached the cap number of volunteers needed. The number of volunteers needed is determined by the amount of fruit available and the time required to harvest.
Why is there surplus fruit available?
There are many factors that contribute to surplus produce being available for Community Fruit Rescue. Typically it is because fruit trees often produce more than tree stewards can use themselves and they'd like to share it with the community. Boulder is especially abundant with fruit due to the fact that it was developed as fruit orchards over a century ago, and many of those heirloom fruit trees still thrive throughout Boulder's neighborhoods, urban areas, and open spaces.
There are many factors that contribute to surplus produce being available for Community Fruit Rescue. Typically it is because fruit trees often produce more than tree stewards can use themselves and they'd like to share it with the community. Boulder is especially abundant with fruit due to the fact that it was developed as fruit orchards over a century ago, and many of those heirloom fruit trees still thrive throughout Boulder's neighborhoods, urban areas, and open spaces.
Can harvesters take produce home from harvests?
Yes! Volunteer pickers can take home 1/4 of the bounty at the end of each harvest. 1/2 of the fruit is donated to people in need, and the final 1/4 of fruit is split between the tree stewards and Community Fruit Rescue.
Yes! Volunteer pickers can take home 1/4 of the bounty at the end of each harvest. 1/2 of the fruit is donated to people in need, and the final 1/4 of fruit is split between the tree stewards and Community Fruit Rescue.
Can I bring friends with me to the harvest?
Please make sure everyone who is planning to attend has registered as a volunteer and signed up for the specific harvest. It is important for us to know how many people will be showing up in order to make sure we have just enough help and not too many helpers for the amount of fruit available.
Please make sure everyone who is planning to attend has registered as a volunteer and signed up for the specific harvest. It is important for us to know how many people will be showing up in order to make sure we have just enough help and not too many helpers for the amount of fruit available.