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Summer Volunteer Opportunities: Gleaning!

 

Our popular summer volunteer program is back!

 

DC Central Kitchen gleanings support local farms and help prevent food waste! From June through October, volunteers will meet us at local farms to pick fresh produce that they could otherwise not harvest or sell. DCCK will use these ingredients to prepare and deliver nutritious meals to community partners throughout DC. No experience is required!

This is a great opportunity for those missing our pre-COVID pandemic indoor volunteer opportunities.

Email gleaning@dccentralkitchen.org to sign up for any of the dates listed below. All volunteers are required to fill out this waiver before participating.

Volunteer Guidelines

Volunteers must be 12 years of age or older and are required to provide their own transportation to and from gleaning events.

Volunteers are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and proof of vaccination must be submitted when registering to volunteer.

DCCK is committed to a safe, fun volunteer gleaning experience and supporting the policies of our local partner farms. Safety protocols are subject to change to meet the requirements of each farm, DC Central Kitchen and local policy. Any changes will be communicated to volunteers in advance of gleaning events.


Date Farm Address Best Practice/Safety Requirements
Tues June 28th Franciscan Monastery 1400 Quincy Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017 Masks required, max 50 volunteers
Tues July 12th Butlers Orchard 22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD 20876 No covid requirements, best practices in the fields to be reviewed onsite
Thurs July 21st Franciscan Monastery 1400 Quincy Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017 Masks required, max 50 volunteers
Thurs Aug 11th Franciscan Monastery 1400 Quincy Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017 Masks required, max 50 volunteers
Wed Aug 17th JK Community Farm 35516 Paxson Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132 See waiver and FAQs at their website: https://jkcommunityfarm.org/about/frequently-asked-questions/
Thurs Sept 15th Franciscan Monastery 1400 Quincy Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017 Masks required, max 50 volunteers
Tues Sept 27th Potomac Vegetable Garden PVF East Farmstand 9627 Rte 7, Newcombs Farm Rd, Vienna, VA 22182 No covid requirements, best practices in the fields to be reviewed onsite
Tues Oct 18th Franciscan Monastery 1400 Quincy Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017 Masks required, max 50 volunteers