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Harvest Box Assistant

Sep 1st, 2011 by

SFU Harvest Box Assistant

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 friendly, helpful, and engaging volunteers to maintain the program throughout the Fall Semester, helping with a variety of jobs before, during, and after Harvest Box distribution hours. For more information, check out our website.

 

Main roles include:

  • Assisting with Harvest Box distribution on the 2nd and last Thursday of each month in Maggie Benston Centre
  • Helping Harvest Box Manager with set-up or take-down, merchandising and event coordination on distribution day
  • Assisting with Promotions and Communication of the Harvest Box program on an as-needed basis

 

Skills and Qualifications:

  • 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
  • Ability to assist with lifting bags of produce and equipment
  • Creative outlook and willingness to give suggestions to improve the Harvest Box program
  • Optional: Please note if you have a valid drivers license and access to a vehicle (we may need extra drivers to help with delivery for busy months)

 

Commitment:

  • Ability to commit to the following dates and hours (approximately 3 – 6 hours per month):
    • 11:45am-2:00pm OR 2:00pm-4:30 pm on the 2nd and last Thursday of each month from Sep – Nov on the following dates:
      • Value Box Distribution Days: February 23rd, March 29th, April 26th
      • Local Box Distribution Days: February 9th, March 8th, April 12th
      • Ability to assist with other Harvest Box promotions on an as needed basis

 

Benefits:

  • Letter of reference upon completion of internship
  • Networking opportunity with professionals interested in local food issues and sustainable community development
  • 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 half-page letter outlining the following three questions:

  1. Why do you want to volunteer for the SFU Local Food Project Summer Internship position?
  2. What skills and experience will you bring to the position?
  3. 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!

 

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