Borderlands Produce Rescue
Aug 6
1 min read
Organization Mission
"To rescue produce and in turn improve the quality of peoples' lives, by addressing their most basic of needs — accessibility to nutritious fresh produce and living in a healthy environment."
Age Restrictions
Volunteers must be at least 12 years old.
Application Process
Sign up for a specific weekly P.O.W.W.O.W. market shift or special event via Idealist/JustServe.
Description of Service
Volunteers arrive as early as 4:00–6:00 am to sort rescued produce into boxes, set up and stage produce for pickup, and help distribute roughly 70 lbs of fresh produce to community members at weekly markets in exchange for a $15 donation. Volunteers who complete a full shift typically receive a free produce box themselves.
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