SFU Harvest Box Manager
The SFU Local Food Project collaborates with the Fraser Region Harvest Box program to bring fresh, affordable, nutritious, and local produce to campus twice a month. We need a efficient and organized volunteer to manage the program throughout the Fall Semester. Responsibilities will focus on communications, assisting with branding and promotions, and assisting with Harvest Box distribution. For more information, check out our website.
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Main roles include:
- Assisting with Harvest Box distribution on the 2nd and last Thursday of each month in Maggie Benston Centre
- Coordinating set-up or take-down, merchandising and event coordination on distribution day
- Promotions and Communication of the Harvest Box program – email newsletter, reminders to customers, and outreach through social media.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Excellent written and spoken communications skills
- Experience with marketing or promotions
- Strong customer service skills
- Enthusiasm for local food related issues and promoting the Harvest Box
- Ability to work well with others
- Knowledge of sustainable community development, local food/food security, and social/environmental justice issues an asset
- Creative outlook and willingness to give suggestions to improve the Harvest Box program
- Design skills an asset, but not required
Commitment:
- Ability to commit approximately two – four hours per week towards communications and promotions work.
- Availability on the second and last Wednesday from 11am-2pm (somewhat flexible)
- Availability on the second and last Thursday of each month from 11:30am-4:30pm also an asset
- Value Box Distribution Days: February 23rd, March 29th, April 26th
- Local Box Distribution Days: February 9th, March 8th, April 12thsdf
Benefits:
- Honorarium
- Letter of reference upon completion of internship
- Networking opportunity with professionals interested in local food issues and sustainable community development
- Strengthen marketing and communications skills
- Experience coordinating program
- Strengthen customer service skills and meet new people in a fun environment
- Experience volunteering with a non-profit organization
How to Apply:
Please write a one-page letter outlining the following three questions:
- Why do you want to volunteer for the SFU Local Food Project Summer Internship position?
- What skills and experience will you bring to the position?
- How many hours a week are you willing to commit?
Email your letter to harvestbox@sfulocalfood.ca with the position you are applying for and your name in the subject field. Eg: Harvest Box Assistant, Ann Lee. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis!
