What’s New
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Join us on Facebook – NEW SFU Pocket Farmers Market Fan Page!
New SFU Pocket Farmers Market Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SFU-Pocket-Farmers-Market/116695021702169?ref=mf
Please join and invite all your friends! Help us spread the word of the Pocket Farmers Market Launch May 19th!
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Volunteer Opportunities with the SFU Local Food Project
Interested in getting involved with the SFU Local Food Project this summer?
We have a number of exciting opportunities to share! Whether you’re looking to get involved with the SFU Pocket Market, want to help out with the SFU Harvest Box program, are looking for a way to contribute to our monthly e-newsletter and online community events postings, or want to get involved with the planning of SFU Local Food Project activities and help guide the strategic visioning of the organization, we’ve got lots of ways to get involved!
Current Positions available:
• SFU Harvest Box Assistant
• SFU Pocket Market Assistant
• Writer and Content Developer for SFU LFP E-Newsletter
• SFU Local Food Project Student Planning Committee
How to apply:
- Download the SFU LFP Volunteer Opportunities info sheet and read the descriptions of positions available
- Write a one-page letter outlining why you are interested in volunteering with the SFU Local Food Project, what skills and experience you bring to the position, and how many hours a week you are willing to commit to the position
- Email your letter to info@sfulocalfood.ca as soon as possible (applications accepted on an ongoing basis)
Getting involved with the SFU Local Food Project is a great way to gain experience working in the sustainable community development and non-profit sector, meet fantastic new people, and develop tangible skills for your portfolio!
As the SFU Local Food Project is largely volunteer run, we are looking for a fantastic team of dedicated volunteers, so apply today!
Thanks for your interest in working with us and we look forward to receiving your application! Please note, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply early!
Please contact us at info@sfulocalfood.ca should you have any further questions.
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Employment Opportunities with the SFU Local Food Project
Employment opportunities with the SFU LFP have currently been filled. Thanks to all the fantastic applicants who applied! If you are interested in getting involved with the Project, please check out the SFU LFP Volunteer Opportunities currently available for the summer semester.
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Sustainable SFU Fee Referendum
On March 16, March 17, and March 18 2010, there will be a referendum at SFU to collect $2/full-time student for sustainability initiatives on campus, including the SFU Local Food Project, which will enable us to continue our programming on campus!
For more information on the Referendum and Sustainable SFU, please visit http://sustainablesfu.org/.
Come out and VOTE to ensure the future of sustainability initiatives on campus!
Voting starts online on Tuesday concurrent with the SFSS Elections. For more information, visit: http://elections.sfss.ca/
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The Local Food Project is on Facebook!
Join our facebook group to stay in touch with us and keep up-to-date on project activities!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=509978107#!/group.php?gid=74610329340&ref=ts
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Check out our new Blog!
Check out our Blog for up-to-date upcoming community events, workshops, job postings, volunteer opportunities, and funding/scholarship opportunities!
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Calling All Volunteers!
The SFU Local Food Project is looking for some fabulous volunteer interns for the Spring 2010 semester!
Positions Available:
• Harvest Box Assistant
• SFU Local Food Project Planning Committee
How to apply:
1) Download the volunteer descriptions and application form
2) Email application to info@sfulocalfood.ca by Tuesday, January 19th
Getting involved with the SFU Local Food Project is a great way to gain experience working in the sustainable community development and non-profit sector, meet fantastic new people, and develop tangible skills for your portfolio!
As the SFU Local Food Project is largely volunteer run, we are looking for a fantastic team of dedicated volunteers, so apply today!
Thanks for your interest in working with us and we look forward to receiving your application!
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SFU Local Food Project receives funding from Vancity to launch an Urban Agricultural Skills Training Program in 2010!
The Urban Agricultural Skills Training Program will include:
- A Harvest Box Cook-Off to engage community members in a local-food preparation contest using local items from the Harvest Box.
- A workshop on Food Preservation to enable community members to preserve produce from our Pocket Market for storage throughout the fall and winter.
- An interactive Dialogue on “Global Food Systems, Energy, Climate Change, and Sustainable Agriculture” featuring guest speakers.
- A workshop on Container Gardening, increasing the capacity for students living on campus, in rental suites, and apartments to participate in food production.
- A workshop on Vermicomposting, providing a hands-on demonstration of composting techniques that can be used in home gardens, community gardens, and on campus to reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill while producing high quality organic fertilizer that can be used in urban agriculture.
Want to get involved in the planning of the training series? We’d love your input! Email info@sfulocalfood.ca to find out more!
Thank you to Vancity for making this project possible!