The Solid Ground Training and Workshop program focuses on providing SFU students and community members with the skills to grow and preserve their own food, learn about local food issues, and connect with like-minded people.  We need friendly volunteers to assist the Solid Ground Coordinator. Workshop participation for volunteers is free of course!  

 

 

Main roles include:

• Helping the Solid Ground Coordinator with set-up or take-down, handing out materials, and event coordination
• Registering/checking in participants at workshops
• Promoting the workshops throughout your networks
• Working with the Solid Ground Coordinator to improve the participant experience at workshops.

 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Friendly and outgoing demeanor
• Enthusiasm for local food related issues
• Thirst for knowledge and learning about growing food/local food issues

 

Commitment:

• Ability to commit to attending one 1hour training session, and at least three workshops between August and October 2011.  The following are dates and times of workshops where volunteer assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Savoring the Seasons: Food Preservation Workshop
Tuesday, September 20^th , 1:30-3:30pm at the Sustainability Festival | Burnaby Campus 

Flirt With Dirt: Vermi- Composting Workshop
Saturday, September 24^th, 10:30am-12:30pm | Burnaby Campus

The Art of Attraction: Creating a Pollinators Paradise  Workshop
Saturday, September 24^th 1:00-4:30pm| Burnaby Campus

Container Gardening Workshop Level 1
Thursday, September 29^th, 6:00-9:30pm| Surrey Campus

Container Gardening Workshop Level 2: Fall Planting and Winterization
Thursday, October 6th, 6:00-9:30pm| Burnaby Campus 

Container Gardening Workshop Level 1
 Thursday, October 13, 6:00-9:30pm| Harbour Centre Campus

Savoring the Seasons: Food Preservation Workshop
Tuesday, October 18th, 1:00-4:30pm| Surrey Campus 

Savoring the Seasons: Food Preservation Workshop
Thursday, October  20th, 1:00-4:30pm at the NEW SFU Pocket Market | Harbour Centre Campus

Benefits:

• Free attendance to workshops you volunteer at!
• Customer service and event organization skills developed
• Letter of reference upon completion of internship
• Networking opportunity with professionals interested in local food issues and sustainable community development
• Experience volunteering with a non-profit organization

 

Applying & Timeline:

• Commitment: attend at least three workshops between August 2011 - November 2011.
• Please write a max one-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 info@sfulocalfood.ca with the position you are applying for and your name in the subject field. Eg: Solid Ground Workshop Assistant, Ann Lee. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis!