Terms of Participation

By registering as a volunteer with Kōkua Harvest and attending events that we sponsor, you are agreeing to the following terms of participation:

• The mission of Kōkua Harvest is to recover fresh food in order to reduce waste, improve health, and provide reliable access to nutritious food for our neighbors in need. I will conduct myself in a manner consistent with that mission while attending Kōkua Harvest sponsored events.
• I will cancel my roster spot if I find that I am unable to attend.
• I will be punctual when arriving at harvests. Start time is noted on the Harvests and Events page.
• I will not smoke at harvests.
• I will not bring alcohol to harvests.
• I will not bring glass containers to harvests.
• I understand that harvests are conducted on private property and that the owner has granted Kōkua Harvest permission to enter and harvests. I will conduct myself in a manner that is respectful of the owner's property at all times.
• I will be respectful of other participants at harvests.
• I will listen to, and follow the rules of, the orientation about the harvest given by the harvests leader.
• I will follow all directions given to me by the harvests leader and designated assistants.
• If I bring children to a harvest, I understand that they are my responsibility at all times.
• I will ensure that any children I bring are able to follow instructions, behave respectfully, and participate safely and cooperatively.