Opportunities From: Forgotten Harvest

Volunteers are needed to help pack emergency food boxes, re-pack or sort fresh nutritious food that will be distributed through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. This opportunity is located at the Oak Park warehouse - 15000 Eight Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237. 

This opportunity will occur from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM at the Oak Park Warehouse. Volunteers must be at least 10 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested.

NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs) NO tank tops  NO jewelry.  Wedding rings are fine.  All earrings and facial piercings must be removed.

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers Date Shift (9am-12pm or 1-4pm)

 

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION:  The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

Volunteers are needed to help pack emergency food boxes, re-pack or sort fresh nutritious food that will be distributed through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. This opportunity is located at the Oak Park warehouse - 15000 Eight Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237. 

This opportunity will occur from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM at the Oak Park Warehouse. Volunteers must be at least 10 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested.

NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs) NO tank tops  NO jewelry.  Wedding rings are fine.  All earrings and facial piercings must be removed.

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers Date Shift (9am-12pm or 1-4pm)

 

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION:  The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

Volunteers are needed to help pack emergency food boxes, re-pack or sort fresh nutritious food that will be distributed through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. This opportunity is located at the Oak Park warehouse - 15000 Eight Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237. 

This opportunity will occur from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM at the Oak Park Warehouse. Volunteers must be at least 10 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested.

NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs) NO tank tops  NO jewelry.  Wedding rings are fine.  All earrings and facial piercings must be removed.

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers Date Shift (9am-12pm or 1-4pm)

 

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION:  The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

Volunteers are needed to help pack emergency food boxes, re-pack or sort fresh nutritious food that will be distributed through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. This opportunity is located at the Oak Park warehouse - 15000 Eight Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237. 

This opportunity will occur from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM at the Oak Park Warehouse. Volunteers must be at least 10 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested.

NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs) NO tank tops  NO jewelry.  Wedding rings are fine.  All earrings and facial piercings must be removed.

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers Date Shift (9am-12pm or 1-4pm)

 

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION:  The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

Volunteers are needed to help pack emergency food boxes, re-pack or sort fresh nutritious food that will be distributed through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. This opportunity is located at the Oak Park warehouse - 15000 Eight Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237. 

This opportunity will occur from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM at the Oak Park Warehouse. Volunteers must be at least 10 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested.

NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs) NO tank tops  NO jewelry.  Wedding rings are fine.  All earrings and facial piercings must be removed.

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers Date Shift (9am-12pm or 1-4pm)

 

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION:  The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

Volunteers are needed to help pack emergency food boxes, re-pack or sort fresh nutritious food that will be distributed through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. This opportunity is located at the Oak Park warehouse - 15000 Eight Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237. 

This opportunity will occur from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM at the Oak Park Warehouse. Volunteers must be at least 10 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested.

NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs) NO tank tops  NO jewelry.  Wedding rings are fine.  All earrings and facial piercings must be removed.

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers Date Shift (9am-12pm or 1-4pm)

 

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION:  The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY LOCATED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF OUR DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

Forgotten Harvest’s Community Choice Market will allow those in need to select their own food instead of receiving a prepacked or standard bag of groceries. With this method, those in need do not have to take items they already have, do not like, or cannot eat for health or personal reasons.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:

Greeting all clients cheerfully Assisting clients in the entire grocery selection process Push the cart and help to bag items You will need to be able to push a cart full of groceries, which may be 100+ pounds Prepare and maintain mobile pantry for optimum client experience Labeling sections of food as it is shelved Weigh bags of groceries on small scales as well as push the cart onto the large scale for inventory tracking purposes Checking for outdated expiration dates and labeling expiration dates on new food Walk client to the check-out area, hand client card to cashier, and place groceries into clients car then bring cart back inside Receive food deliveries and place into shelving locations Shelving and restocking food Helping with clean-up and organization throughout the shift or during closing time

*Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Must be able to lift at least 25+ pounds*

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Please dress for the weather. NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY LOCATED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF OUR DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

Forgotten Harvest is looking for volunteers to help get the Community Choice Mobile Market ready for clients. Forgotten Harvest’s Community Choice Market will allow those in need to select their own food instead of receiving a prepacked or standard bag of groceries. With this method, those in need do not have to take items they already have, do not like, or cannot eat for health or personal reasons.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:

Sorting and unboxing shipments of food and sorting into food categories Shelving the food items in the proper sections in the client shopping area Helping to dust, wipe shelves, sweep, recycle boxes, and other basic cleaning and organization tasks as needed Putting out printed recipe cards, client cards, etc. in client waiting area Cleaning up and taking out trash

This opportunity will occur from  8:00-11:00 and 12:30-3:30 Monday-Friday and 8:30-12 on Saturday. Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY

Forgotten Harvest’s Client Choice Mobile Market will allow those in need to select their own food instead of receiving a prepacked or standard bag of groceries. With this method, those in need do not have to take items they already have, do not like, or cannot eat for health or personal reasons.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:

Greeting all clients cheerfully Assisting clients in the entire grocery selection process Push the cart and help to bag items You will need to be able to push a cart full of groceries, which may be 100+ pounds Prepare and maintain mobile pantry for optimum client experience Labeling sections of food as it is shelved Weigh bags of groceries on small scales as well as push the cart onto the large scale for inventory tracking purposes Checking for outdated expiration dates and labeling expiration dates on new food Walk client to the check-out area, hand client card to cashier, and place groceries into clients car then bring cart back inside Receive food deliveries and place into shelving locations Shelving and restocking food Helping with clean-up and organization throughout the shift or during closing time

*Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Must be able to lift at least 25+ pounds*

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested. Please dress for the weather. NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY

Forgotten Harvest’s Client Choice Mobile Market will allow those in need to select their own food instead of receiving a prepacked or standard bag of groceries. With this method, those in need do not have to take items they already have, do not like, or cannot eat for health or personal reasons.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:

Greeting all clients cheerfully Assisting clients in the entire grocery selection process Push the cart and help to bag items You will need to be able to push a cart full of groceries, which may be 100+ pounds Prepare and maintain mobile pantry for optimum client experience Labeling sections of food as it is shelved Weigh bags of groceries on small scales as well as push the cart onto the large scale for inventory tracking purposes Checking for outdated expiration dates and labeling expiration dates on new food Walk client to the check-out area, hand client card to cashier, and place groceries into clients car then bring cart back inside Receive food deliveries and place into shelving locations Shelving and restocking food Helping with clean-up and organization throughout the shift or during closing time

*Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Must be able to lift at least 25+ pounds*

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested. Please dress for the weather. NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

Volunteers will perform one or more of the following general farm chores depending on the time of year:

·        Spring cleanup

·        Drip irrigation installation

·        Plastic mulch installation assistance

·        Weeding

·        Planting

·        Harvest container cleaning

·        Harvesting

·        Bagging produce for transportation/distribution

·        Field cleanup

·        Rock removal

·        Remove irrigation and plastic mulch

*Volunteers who are 14-17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult chaperone*

DRESS CODE

Our top priority is the safety and comfort of our volunteers. While we recommend long pants and long sleeves to help prevent skin irritation from plants and grasses, we understand that weather conditions vary. Some days can be hot and humid with limited shade, and we have never turned anyone away for wearing shorts. That said, please be aware that poison ivy is present throughout the farm property. Volunteers typically work inside the fenced areas, while poison ivy is most commonly found along the tree lines.

Please review the following required and suggested items before coming to the farm:

REQUIRED

·        Closed-toe shoes (no open-toe shoes)

·        Secure footwear (no slip-on shoes)

·        No tank tops

SUGGESTED

·        Hat

·        Lightweight long-sleeve shirt or light jacket

·        Rain gear

·        Boots or shoes you don’t mind getting wet or muddy

Weather can change quickly—it may be 30°F in the morning and 80°F by the end of the day. Dressing in layers is always a great way to be prepared.

*All tools, gloves, ice water, bug spray, and sunscreen are provided. If you’d like to contribute, donations of water, gloves, sunscreen, or tools are always welcome.*

**If you have allergies to anything you may encounter on the farm (such as bees) and require an EpiPen, please bring it with you and notify farm staff upon arrival.**

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY

Forgotten Harvest’s Client Choice Mobile Market will allow those in need to select their own food instead of receiving a prepacked or standard bag of groceries. With this method, those in need do not have to take items they already have, do not like, or cannot eat for health or personal reasons.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:

Greeting all clients cheerfully Assisting clients in the entire grocery selection process Push the cart and help to bag items You will need to be able to push a cart full of groceries, which may be 100+ pounds Prepare and maintain mobile pantry for optimum client experience Labeling sections of food as it is shelved Weigh bags of groceries on small scales as well as push the cart onto the large scale for inventory tracking purposes Checking for outdated expiration dates and labeling expiration dates on new food Walk client to the check-out area, hand client card to cashier, and place groceries into clients car then bring cart back inside Receive food deliveries and place into shelving locations Shelving and restocking food Helping with clean-up and organization throughout the shift or during closing time

*Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Must be able to lift at least 25+ pounds*

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested. Please dress for the weather. NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY

Forgotten Harvest’s Client Choice Mobile Market will allow those in need to select their own food instead of receiving a prepacked or standard bag of groceries. With this method, those in need do not have to take items they already have, do not like, or cannot eat for health or personal reasons.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:

Greeting all clients cheerfully Assisting clients in the entire grocery selection process Push the cart and help to bag items You will need to be able to push a cart full of groceries, which may be 100+ pounds Prepare and maintain mobile pantry for optimum client experience Labeling sections of food as it is shelved Weigh bags of groceries on small scales as well as push the cart onto the large scale for inventory tracking purposes Checking for outdated expiration dates and labeling expiration dates on new food Walk client to the check-out area, hand client card to cashier, and place groceries into clients car then bring cart back inside Receive food deliveries and place into shelving locations Shelving and restocking food Helping with clean-up and organization throughout the shift or during closing time

*Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Must be able to lift at least 25+ pounds*

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Long pants are suggested. Please dress for the weather. NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY LOCATED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF OUR DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

Forgotten Harvest’s Community Choice Market will allow those in need to select their own food instead of receiving a prepacked or standard bag of groceries. With this method, those in need do not have to take items they already have, do not like, or cannot eat for health or personal reasons.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:

Greeting all clients cheerfully Assisting clients in the entire grocery selection process Push the cart and help to bag items You will need to be able to push a cart full of groceries, which may be 100+ pounds Prepare and maintain mobile pantry for optimum client experience Labeling sections of food as it is shelved Weigh bags of groceries on small scales as well as push the cart onto the large scale for inventory tracking purposes Checking for outdated expiration dates and labeling expiration dates on new food Walk client to the check-out area, hand client card to cashier, and place groceries into clients car then bring cart back inside Receive food deliveries and place into shelving locations Shelving and restocking food Helping with clean-up and organization throughout the shift or during closing time

*Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Must be able to lift at least 25+ pounds*

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear closed toe shoes. Please dress for the weather. NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY LOCATED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF OUR DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

Forgotten Harvest is looking for volunteers to help get the Community Choice Mobile Market ready for clients. Forgotten Harvest’s Community Choice Market will allow those in need to select their own food instead of receiving a prepacked or standard bag of groceries. With this method, those in need do not have to take items they already have, do not like, or cannot eat for health or personal reasons.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:

Sorting and unboxing shipments of food and sorting into food categories Shelving the food items in the proper sections in the client shopping area Helping to dust, wipe shelves, sweep, recycle boxes, and other basic cleaning and organization tasks as needed Putting out printed recipe cards, client cards, etc. in client waiting area Cleaning up and taking out trash

This opportunity will occur from  8:00-11:00 and 12:30-3:30 Monday-Friday and 8:30-12 on Saturday. Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

Group Name Contact phone & email Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering. Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

Orientation is every Wednesday at 1:30 pm ONLY - you MUST register, there will be NO walk-ins. You must bring your court paperwork of your offense and a valid ID. Court Ordered Community Service can only be completed at the Distribution Center located on 15000 8 mile Rd in Oak Park. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Forgotten has partnered with the local judicial system to provide community service opportunities for nonviolent offenders. Forgotten Harvest does not accept persons convicted of

any act of violence sexual misconduct identity theft a felony charge

Court ordered community service volunteers will help with the set-up of re-pack. Help re-pack nutritious food into family size portions destined for the table of those in need.  Help with clean-up of work area at end of shift. Assist in warehouse with cardboard break down, cleaning, and other warehouse duties.

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

Must wear long pants & closed toe shoes.

NO open toe shoes NO tank tops  NO jewelry.  Wedding rings are fine.  All earrings and facial piercings must be removed.