ALL MEMBERS !!!
Please read this in it's entirety so you are aware of the program. A full policy and procedure PDF is available on the blog to the right hand side for you nightly leisure reading 🙂
Thank you for being a part our gleaner group. We are an organization of like-minded individuals who want to better themselves and our community. We offer a weekly shopping adventure that not only feeds or bodies, but our minds.
We ask that anybody who can contribute 4 hours a month to help our group. We welcome more than 4 hours if you can. With the many chores that are required to keep our shopping experience viable, it takes a lot of hard work. There are many opportunities available for different levels of physical abilities. All volunteers must sign up in order to help.
It is important to remember that everyone is a volunteer and we are all doing the best that we can, so please be kind when interacting with other members. If a problem arises, please go to the person in charge and have a conversation in order to find a peaceable solution.
Gleaning the fields in our community is an important part of our mission. The opportunity to glean will be plentiful and is beneficial to our group as well as to the individual. It is important that everyone that can participate do so at least twice a year. Individuals that glean can take home half of their harvest and the rest is shared with the adoptees in our group.
Qualifications of a Member in Good Standing
Complete the required amount of volunteer hours each month
Shop at least once a month
Attend two field gleans per year
Adhere to the ethical standards put forth by Philomath Community Services:
ETHICAL STANDARDS Ethical standards refer to behavior that includes lawfulness, integrity, and credibility. These standards are intended to ensure a safe and secure environment for all volunteers and clients of PCS. Expectations:
•Treat everyone associated with PCS impartially and with respect
•Do not engage in, nor condone, any dishonest acts or exploitation of PCS volunteers or clients
• Do not issue or disseminate any false or deliberately misleading information
•Maintain high standards of personal conduct, avoiding any threatening, intimidating or offensive action with any person
•Conduct private business and personal activities in a manner that avoids any conflict of interest with PCS
For a full view of the PCS Ethics Policy-please see the link to the right of the blog. Each member is required to follow the rules.
What members can expect from PCG:
1) A safe clean environment in which to shop and work
2) A fair distribution of all donations to all members of PCG
3) An equal opportunity to voice suggestions on the running of PCG
4) What PCG does for one member, PCG will do for all members.
What all members can expect from each other
- Being kind and courteous to all members
No gossiping
Be on time for shopping. If you are unable to make it to the site, please contact whomever is in charge of the day. A member must give at least a two-hour notice if they are not coming to distribution, the next time the member signs up, the member must sign up for a cleanup slot. If a member misses Saturday with no notice they cannot sign up for Monday
When volunteering a member must wear closed toed shoes.
No snacking when shopping
Do not sell any product that you receive from Philomath Community Gleaners
Do not come to Philomath Community Gleaners under the influence of a mind-altering substance.
If you have a problem with another member, please contact the Program Manager or Co-Program Manager. -Please do not confront the member.
No discussions regarding politics or religion
No unwanted physical touch or conversations with sexual overtones
Shop only during scheduled gleaner shopping hours
Complete 4 hours of volunteer service. There is a list of volunteer jobs listed on the right-hand side of the blog. Gleaner meetings count for volunteer hours. Volunteering outside of gleaners (babysitting for another member, working in the garden) may only count for 2 of the required hours. Volunteers must have prior approval with whomever is in charge of the day in question. There are no drop-in hours available.
No verbal or physical fighting
Do not steal. Ask if a product is available for distribution
Please do not destroy any property
No mind-altering substances or firearms are allowed on PCS property
No photo's of individuals without prior written or verbal consent.
We would love for everyone to complete the Civil Rights video. Once you are done you can email Alicia @ gleaners.secretary@philomathcommunityservices.org to confirm you have watched the video (Direct link to the post) and get a half hour volunteer time.
https://philomathcommunitygleaners.blogspot.com/2022/04/all-members-please-watch-training-on.html
For instructions on how to use sign up genius-please see this video (Direct link to blogpost).
https://philomathcommunitygleaners.blogspot.com/2022/03/instructions-sign-up-online-for.html
