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!
What should I do if my contact information changes?
If you are changing contact information or a name change, write to us at info@fruitrescue.org.
If you are changing contact information or a name change, write to us at info@fruitrescue.org.
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 us at info@fruitrescue.org.
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 us at info@fruitrescue.org.
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.
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.
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: harvest@fruitrescue.org.
Reach out to our Harvest Coordinator: harvest@fruitrescue.org.
How are harvests planned?
Tree owners 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 owners. 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 owners 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 owners. 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 owners can use themselves and they’d like to share it with the community.
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 owners can use themselves and they’d like to share it with the community.
Can harvesters take produce home from harvests?
Yes! 1/3 of the fruit is given to the volunteer pickers. The tree owners > can keep 1/3 if they would like, and the final 1/3 of fruit is donated to people in need.
Yes! 1/3 of the fruit is given to the volunteer pickers. The tree owners > can keep 1/3 if they would like, and the final 1/3 of fruit is donated to people in need.
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.