Exciting news! The Office of Vice Mayor Agran is hosting its third annual harvest volunteer event on Saturday, October 19, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Harvest Solutions Farm at 12751 Lambert Road, Irvine.

Please read the following information from Second Harvest for details about your volunteer experience: 

Minor Volunteers: This opportunity is available to volunteers 7 years old and above with an adult chaperone age 21+. ALL PARTICIPANTS AGES 7-17 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. The following ratios of adult chaperones to minor volunteers must be followed: 

· Ages 7-9: (1) chaperone age 21+ per (2) minors 

· Ages 10-12: (1) chaperone age 21+ per (5) minors 

· Ages 13-17: (1) chaperone age 21+ per (10) minors 

What to Wear/Bring: 

· Closed-toed, sturdy rubber-soled running/tennis shoes or hiking boots (keep in mind shoes could get muddy).

· Long sleeves are highly recommended because some plants have small prickly spines.

· FULL-LENGTH PANTS ARE REQUIRED.

· Hats/Sunscreen are highly encouraged (this is an outdoor opportunity with limited shade).

· Garden gloves appropriate for food handling (gloves that have not been used for handling insecticides, pesticides, etc.), and if you do not have a pair, one-time-use disposable gloves will be available to you.

· For personal safety reasons and to prevent foreign object contamination, we ask volunteers to refrain from wearing jewelry that dangles and/or has detachable pieces such as bracelets, necklaces, and dangly earrings. 

· Refillable water bottle (there will be water available).

· Leave valuable items at home, as Second Harvest is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

What to Expect: 

· You will be exposed to the elements, so please plan accordingly and apply sunscreen.

· Repeated bending, walking, and moving around on uneven ground.

· Shade and water will be available for breaks as needed.

Weather: In case of rain or bad weather, you will be contacted via email the morning of the volunteer shift to confirm whether the shift for Harvest Solutions Farm has been canceled. Due to the nature of the work, we want to ensure the safety of our volunteers.

Directions and Parking: GPS Address: 12751 Lambert Road, Irvine, CA 92618.

Harvest Solutions Farm is located at Irvine Blvd and Lambert Road near the South Coast Research and Extension Center (SCREC). To access parking, you will pass the SCREC main entrance on Irvine Blvd and turn right onto Lambert Road. When you turn onto Lambert Road, please drive slowly since there are pedestrians and equipment moving in the area. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the shift to allow time for parking and check-in. Please drive down Lambert Road until you see the check-in area, and you may park along the fence on the left-hand side of the road.

I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 19! 

Together, #WeFeedOC!