VOLUNTEER

​​Lend a hand in getting healthy food from farms to families!

Throughout the year, the Gleaners organize volunteer projects to harvest, sort, and pack surplus food from local farms for distribution to local food banks, pantries, and meal programs. No experience is necessary—only a willingness and ability to lend a hand in physical, active work.

Wondering what it looks like to volunteer with the Gleaners, or what to bring with you on a trip? Review our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more!
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COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR VOLUNTEERS

In order to ensure that our volunteer activities proceed safely and smoothly this season, we are continuing to implement special health & safety protocols for volunteers in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Please review them carefully before signing up for a gleaning trip.
  • All volunteers must complete a short screening prior to joining a trip to verify that they are not at risk of carrying or transmitting COVID-19.
  • All volunteers are required to bring their own face coverings to the trip. Face coverings are required for all unvaccinated individuals and may be required for all participants, regardless of vaccination status, depending on the policy at our trip location.
  • Unvaccinated volunteers must maintain social distancing ​to the best of their ability.
  • All volunteers will have their temperature checked by our staff using a non-contact temperature screening device. As per CDC and state guidelines, anyone with a measurable fever (above 100.4° F) will not be allowed to participate.
  • Volunteers will be provided with clean gloves and sanitized tools for every volunteer project.
  • If any volunteer tests positive for COVID-19 within 14 days following a volunteer event, they are asked to notify Boston Area Gleaners so that appropriate risk management steps may be taken.
  • Please note that carpooling will not be coordinated by the Gleaners this season, and unvaccinated volunteers not living in the same household are advised against carpooling together.
  • Boston Area Gleaners staff are committed to continued precautions against COVID-19. All staff abide by the protocols above, in addition to daily self-screening for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure risk, as well as regular sanitizing of all equipment and facilities.
Join us for a free virtual yoga class!
Every Tuesday & Thursday morning, we host free hour-long yoga sessions over Zoom. Classes are led by our own certified yoga instructor and are suitable for all experience levels.

Join a session from the comfort of your home, with or without your camera on, whether you've stepped on a yoga mat before or not.
​If you have further questions, feel free to contact us!
or call (781) 819-0116
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