Volunteer with Project Pick

UPCOMING PICK(S):

Sorry, there are no volunteer opportunities available right now.

Please email info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org or CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE if you are interested in participating.

MORE INFORMATION ON PICKING

  1. In most cases you will meet the Project Pick van at the assigned location. The van carries tools and containers for the pick.
  2. If you are picking without being accompanied by the van you can use your own picker or sign one out from Project Pick. You will be assigned one location at a time. The homeowner will have already been contacted about your arrival. You can bring your own cardboard boxes or grocery bags to load the fruit in. If you don’t have any, we will provide you with them. The boxes or bags of fruit should be delivered to near the ABG van at 1360 Grove Street, Alameda (where it will be weighed and delivered to the Alameda Food Bank).

Age Requirements for Project Pick Volunteers

Students 11 – 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult, and both must have a signed waiver on file. Children aged 10 and under will not be able to participate with Project Pick. Other volunteer opportunities may be available to this age group. Students aged 16 – 17 and over may participate with Project Pick on their own at the discretion of the Project Pick Coordinator or pick leader, and a parent or guardian must also sign their waiver. Students 18 and above may participate and can sign their own waivers. Students who participate may receive community service hours if they bring the correct paperwork from their schools. The Project Pick Coordinator or other adult volunteers can confirm their participation hours and sign their school forms.

Instructional Video on Picking Fruit

Please view the video below with instructions on the best way to pick from various fruit trees and how to stay safe.

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