Fruit Rescue Request Fruit Rescue Request Thank you for sharing your fruit. Please schedule your fruit rescue by completing the following form. Pertinent information will be shared with our Pick Coordinator and Pickers, and will otherwise be kept confidential. Please be advised that all fruit rescues are dependant on availability of our fruit pick volunteers. We will post your request and contact you soon! Name* First Last Address*Please note we need a valid postal code in order to find volunteer pickers in your area. Street Address City POSTAL CODE PhoneEmail* Would you be interested in the option of having one of our partnering organizations pick your fruit? Please see our 'partners' page on our website for more information.*YesNoDon't care as long as it gets picked!What type of fruit will be ready?*ApplesCrab ApplesEvans/Sour CherriesNanking CherriesRaspberriesPearsRhubarbSaskatoon berriesPlumsChoke CherriesHaskap BerriesGoji BerriesRed CurrantsMountain Ash Berries - for WILDNorthRed Elderberries - for WILDNorthWhen can we rescue your fruit?*This is the date advertised to pickers. YOU MUST GIVE 7-10 DAYS NOTICE. Due to the large number of trees and pickers, we are not able to schedule picks at the last minute. If your tree is overripe and inedible, please do not request a fruit rescue. Contact us earlier next year! Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY What time can we pick?*This is the time advertised to volunteers. Note: evenings and weekends tend to be better for more volunteers. It's up to you to decide if you would like to be home for the pick. We must arrive together to pick the fruit: Because we divide the fruit, and for safety/liability reasons, fruit rescue events are scheduled at a specific time. Thanks! : HH MM AM PM If you have a fruit tree, how tall is it?We need this information for determining ladder/equipment needs. If you have a ladder, please let us know if we can use it.5-8 feet tall8-12 feet tall12-20 feet tallOver 20 feet tallDue to COVID-19, your fruit rescue request must be restricted to an individual member or one family unit.*Our members will do their best to pick as much fruit as possible in a safe manner at each rescue. If all the fruit cannot be picked in one session, additional rescue requests may be required. Please see our COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for more details. 1Will a ladder(s) be required for this fruit rescue?*Please provide any details about ladders (height, number of ladders, etc) or other equipment required for this fruit rescue in the additional comments at the bottom of this form. Thank-youYesNoCan you supply a ladder(s) for this fruit rescue?*YesNoWould you like to keep your 1/4 share of the fruit rescued?*If yes, please provide your own containers and let us know where you want your fruit share left. Please state information in the additional information box below.YesNoDo you have any additional information that would help us?NoYesAdditional informationPLEASE DO NOT SAY "come anytime": The time you selected above IS the time. Because we divide the fruit, and for safety/liability reasons, fruit rescue events are scheduled at a specific time. Thanks! Please tell us if there is anything additional about your property or tree(s)/fruit bush(es) that you would like us to know. Please Note: If you are sharing more than one type of fruit, PLEASE remember to submit a separate “Fruit Rescue Request” form at least one week prior to your preferred harvest date for each type of fruit. COVID-19 Safety Guidelines Agreement* PLEASE READ THE THREE STATEMENTS BELOW CAREFULLY TO AGREE to our COVID-19 Safety Requirements. I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton’s COVID-19 safety guidelines in order to participate in the 2020 harvest season. I AFFIRM THAT I AM NOT EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 or symptoms of illness that could indicate COVID-19 exposure. I AFFIRM THAT I AM NOT REQUIRED TO SELF-ISOLATE ACCORDING TO Alberta Health Services current isolation guidelines. AgreeFruit Rescue & Respect Agreement* PLEASE READ THE TEN STATEMENTS BELOW CAREFULLY. 1) I acknowledge that OFRE is a small volunteer run organization with no paid employees. 2) I recognize that OFRE receives an extremely large number of fruit rescue requests each summer, and that the number of volunteers, members and time is limited. 3) I recognize that submitting a fruit rescue request does not guarantee that my fruit will be picked by OFRE members. 4) I understand that if I do not receive an OFFICIAL pick confirmation email by 24 hours before the scheduled time of the pick, it is safe to assume the pick has been cancelled. 5) I understand that I may not receive an official cancellation notice. 6) I understand that OFRE operates on the principles of respect, inclusiveness, diversity, and anti-racism. 7) I recognize that OFRE includes people of all races, genders, sexual orientations and religious beliefs in our recruitment of members, volunteers, and fruit growers/homeowners. 8) I acknowledge that OFRE expects fruit growers/homeowners, volunteers, and fruit pickers to show respect for people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and religious beliefs. 9) I agree to demonstrate respect for person and property at any OFRE fruit rescue, event or activity. 10) I acknowledge that OFRE puts the safety of all individuals at our events and fruit rescues first. 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