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. If you cannot abide by the terms, you may be asked to leave.

• 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.