I get occasional email from the HOS Arboretum regarding upcoming events, last one from 9/4. Recognized the forum might be a good place for folks local to get information about volunteer opportunities. The organization thrives on volunteers. A couple of three years ago was a smaller showing of fruit samples at the all about fruit show. The reason, when asked, was lack of volunteer pickers at picking events. Apples for the event from the repository in Corvallis will be picked tomorrow 10 AM till whenever, if anyone can show up. I'm sorry, I didn't think to post a call out in a more timely fashion Another picking of samplings, only this time of pears will happen Oct 13th.

If you can make it contact Joanie, emails below.

Heres a cut and paste of part of the announcement and contact information. Hope it works. This information is not posted under the events on the HOS website.

Fast approaching...

ALL ABOUT FRUIT SHOW 2016
Saturday and Sunday

October 15th and 16th
10am –4pm

Volunteers Needed!!!!

We are always looking for eager volunteers to help during the event as well as Friday set-up and picking fruit before the show.

We have 2 picking dates set-up at the USDA repository in Corvallis

September 9th and October 13 starting at 10am

contact Joanie Cooper: pomonascion@gmail.com

If you would like to volunteer for set-up or the days of the event please 

contact Bob Hatton: bob@portlandfruit.org

We are also looking for harvest volunteers at the arboretum, you will be rewarded with masses of fruit!

please contact Tonia at: arboretum@homeorchardsociety.org