{"id":101147,"date":"2026-02-05T13:25:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montreal-ouest.ca\/?p=101147"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:25:30","slug":"call-for-volunteers-fruit-harvesting-in-montreal-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montreal-ouest.ca\/en\/call-for-volunteers-fruit-harvesting-in-montreal-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Volunteers \u2013 Fruit Harvesting in Montreal West"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Town of Montreal West is partnering with the Montreal-based collective Les Fruits D\u00e9fendus to harvest fruit from public fruit trees and reduce food waste.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for Montreal West residents to form a local community of volunteer fruit pickers. Volunteers will take part in fruit harvesting activities on public trees identified by the Town, after receiving training provided by Les Fruits D\u00e9fendus (safe harvesting practices, respect for trees, and best practices).<\/p>\n<p>Harvests will be shared according to the following model:\u00a01\/3 of the fruit for volunteers and 2\/3 donated to food banks or community organizations.<\/p>\n<p>No prior experience is required.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/santropolroulant.org\/fr\/quest-ce-que-le-roulant\/des-collectifs\/fruits-defendus\/\">To learn more about the Les Fruits D\u00e9fendus collective.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Those interested in becoming volunteers are invited to contact Environment through the <a href=\"https:\/\/montreal-ouest.ca\/en\/our-town\/contact-the-town-and-opening-hours\/\">Contact us form<\/a> by <strong>February 28, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Town of Montreal West is partnering with the Montreal-based collective Les Fruits D\u00e9fendus to harvest fruit from public fruit trees and reduce food waste. 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