The day of the glean

Check in with farmer and beneficiary

Confirm logistics of the day

What to bring:

A document with volunteer information

Emergency contact, telephone number, where they are travelling from

First Aid Kit

Feedback forms

Knives and safety gloves (if needed)

Relevant health and safety docs

Camera

Maps & timetables for the journey to and from the farm

Pen and paper

Charged phone

Tip: add volunteer phone numbers into your phone

To finish the day:

Photos of any bus/train tickets and receipts

Write the names of the volunteers on the back of the tickets (crucial for reimbursement)

Measure three crates worth of produce

Take the average and multiply by total number of crates

Hand out feedback forms at the end of the day

Remind volunteers to send over any photos

Make sure produce is transported away from the farm

Check volunteers have a means to get home

Thank farmer!