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HARVESTING THE URBAN ORCHARD
DIVRS
Darebin Fruit Squad Harvesting Process
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T r e e O w ne r s r e sp o nd
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Tree Owners respond
when fruit is ready to
be harvested.
Coordinator sends out
reminders to tree owners
at beginning of each
fruiting season.
Vo l unt e e r Te nde r
Coordinator puts harvest details
out for tender and volunteers
respond according to
their availability.
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Pick up e quipme nt
At least one volunteer
picks up equipment – often
meeting up with other
volunteers and car pooling
to household.
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Tha nk T ree O w n ers
Thank you letters and updates
are sent to tree owners.
Often with a reminder
about upcoming
season.
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R e c o r d H ar v e st
Admin records harvest
information
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Volunt e e r a udit
T r ansp or t f r uit t o st or a ge
(when owner is available)
and / or harvest fruit clean
up waste accordingly to
owners specifications.
Volunteers bring fruit back
to our premises weigh and
record details of harvest in
log book, return equipment.
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Re m in d ers s en t o u t
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