Fruit Scouts are volunteers who commit to registering new fruit trees for gleaning and checking on registered fruit trees to make sure they are healthy and ripe for picking. This is a great independent volunteer opportunity. Whether you like to walk, bike, or have a car to get around, fruit scouts are an important part to making sure that healthy fruit gets harvested. Fruit Scouts receive training in early summer to learn basic fruit tree care and maintenance. They are also responsible for taste testing the fruit to make sure it’s ready for eating!
We need Fruit Scouts in North/West End Tacoma, Gig Harbor, South Tacoma, Eastside/South End Tacoma, Central/Hilltop Tacoma, Parkland/Spanaway, University Place/Fircrest, Lakewood/Steilacoom, Puyallup, and other locations.
Fruit Scouts commit to scouting trees on a consistent day and ideally commit to the entire season (July through mid-October with fall months being the busiest). They bring pest management resources and fliers for fruit owners and report and record fruit assessment.
Fruit Scouts must be personable, an independent worker, able to respond to emails and phone messages in a timely manner, and have reliable transportation (biking or driving).
Mileage reimbursement and $100 stipend provided. Fruit Scouts should be prepared to commit to at least three hours per week. To apply, please contact Harvest Pierce County.
