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Fruit Share Coordinator 2016 – WANTED

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:31:41 +0000

Are you our 2016 Fruit Share Coordinator? Are you an independent, self-motivated individual interested in using technology to connect people to rescue and share fruit? This is a contract position from June 1, 2016 to end of October 31, 2016 for $7,000. There are no set hours, you set the pace knowing mid August to end…

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Fruit Share is Looking for You to Make 2016 Great

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:43:56 +0000

You may not have seen or heard much from us since we wrapped up the 2015 season, but we’ve been busy planning for another successful year. Before the trees blossom and the fruit is ready, we need your help! We need a few more volunteers to help us this year. Here are some easy, entry level tasks that we’d like…

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Another Spring Fling Prize Pack

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 20:20:08 +0000

* * * Fruit Share Manitoba would like to extend our thanks to the following Spring Fling prize pack sponsors (clockwise from top left): Long time Fruit Share picking volunteer and fan Sew Dandee is donating a prize pack! Thanks to Manitoba Chicken for supporting the Spring Fling with a beautiful cookbook from Great Tastes…

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Spring Fling Prize Packs!

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:00:32 +0000

* * * Fruit Share Manitoba would like to extend our thanks to the following Spring Fling prize pack sponsors (clockwise from top left): Manitoba Canola Growers donated this backpack filled with recipes, cool cooking tools and a pretty snazzy apron. The U of M Press jumped in with a great bundle of books, including…

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Fruit Share Spring Fling on March 29!

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:52:30 +0000

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Rescuing & Sharing Fruit Across Canada

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:56:36 +0000

I’m excited to see that all across Manitoba and Canada, fruit-rescuing organizations like Fruit Share are popping up. While each may be operated slightly different, the goal of rescuing and sharing fruit is pretty much the same. The combined efforts of these organizations is more fruit for those who love and need it, and less…

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Volunteer Interview – Sagan Morrow

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:28:06 +0000

Sagan Morrow is a professional freelance editor and writer. She has been part of Fruit Share since she became its inaugural summer harvest coordinator in 2011 – before she had ever been on a pick! At the time, she was looking for work in project management for a non-profit, community-based group. After her summer as…

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Volunteer Interview – Ariel Gordon

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:17:38 +0000

Ariel Gordon sits under a tree by the community centre in Wolseley. Her energetic young daughter, Anna, bounces about like the Energizer Bunny in an animé t-shirt. I try not to fangirl too much as she graciously signs my copy of her latest book of poetry, Stowaways. Ariel is a dedicated Fruit Share volunteer. She…

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Fruit Share Receives Manitoba Sustainability Award

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:52:07 +0000

Congratulations Fruit Share volunteers and fruit owners on earning a Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award! The Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Awards are given out each year to recognize Manitobans who embrace the spirit and principles of sustainable development. Fruit Share earned it’s award for Sustainability in Pollution Prevention and Product Stewardship, one of seven award…

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From Australia to Winnipeg – by Pascale R

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:39:10 +0000

There’s a scary and growing trend where we consume and discard fruit and vegetables without a second thought to it. It’s so easily accessible to us, in grocery stores, in markets, at restaurants, that tossing it out is never a concern because we can easily replace it. This leads to a lot of wastage. How…

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