Community Programs Farmer's Market Assistant (Ever...
- ON, Canada
- York, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Summary
Our indoor Farmers’ Markets bring fresh, affordable produce directly to senior buildings across North Toronto. These markets help promote healthy eating, support food security, independence, and overall well-being among older adults.
Location
Address
31 Tichester Road
York, Ontario M5P 3L8
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
Position Title: Farmer’s Market Assistant
Department: Community Programs
Reports To: Supervisor, Community Programs or Program Coordinator
Program Description
Our indoor Farmers’ Markets bring fresh, affordable produce directly to senior buildings across North Toronto. In partnership with FoodShare, these markets offer residents convenient access to local fruits and vegetables in the comfort of their own community. By eliminating transportation barriers and promoting healthy eating, the markets help support food security, independence, and overall well-being among older adults. Friendly and welcoming, these markets also provide opportunities for social interaction and community connection right at residents’ doorsteps.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the supervisor or designate, the Farmer’s Market assistant will be responsible for the setup of tables and selling of produce at the designated Farmer’s market site. The volunteer will serve customers by helping to bag purchases and tallying individual orders, making change from a cashbox supplied by the program and finally disassembling and cleaning up the market site. The market volunteer assistant must have the physical capacity to for lifting up to 30lbs and setting up lightweight tables.
Quality, Health & Safety/Risk Management
In order to reduce risk to clients, employees, volunteers and the agency, SPRINT Senior Care expects that all employees and volunteers will work within the mandate of their job description, and abide by the policies and procedures of the agency. Each employee is responsible for his/her own safety as well as that of fellow employees.
SPRINT Senior Care expects every employee and volunteer to work and participate in quality improvement efforts. This is an organizational philosophy that seeks to meet clients’ needs and exceed their expectations by using a structured process that selectively identifies and improves all aspects of service.
Training
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
Community & Social Services Seniors
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food security community impact Senior Services groceries Support the Community
Our indoor Farmers’ Markets bring fresh, affordable produce directly to senior buildings across North Toronto. These markets help promote healthy eating, support food security, independence, and overall well-being among older adults.
Location
Address
31 Tichester Road
York, Ontario M5P 3L8
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
Position Title: Farmer’s Market Assistant
Department: Community Programs
Reports To: Supervisor, Community Programs or Program Coordinator
Program Description
Our indoor Farmers’ Markets bring fresh, affordable produce directly to senior buildings across North Toronto. In partnership with FoodShare, these markets offer residents convenient access to local fruits and vegetables in the comfort of their own community. By eliminating transportation barriers and promoting healthy eating, the markets help support food security, independence, and overall well-being among older adults. Friendly and welcoming, these markets also provide opportunities for social interaction and community connection right at residents’ doorsteps.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the supervisor or designate, the Farmer’s Market assistant will be responsible for the setup of tables and selling of produce at the designated Farmer’s market site. The volunteer will serve customers by helping to bag purchases and tallying individual orders, making change from a cashbox supplied by the program and finally disassembling and cleaning up the market site. The market volunteer assistant must have the physical capacity to for lifting up to 30lbs and setting up lightweight tables.
Quality, Health & Safety/Risk Management
In order to reduce risk to clients, employees, volunteers and the agency, SPRINT Senior Care expects that all employees and volunteers will work within the mandate of their job description, and abide by the policies and procedures of the agency. Each employee is responsible for his/her own safety as well as that of fellow employees.
SPRINT Senior Care expects every employee and volunteer to work and participate in quality improvement efforts. This is an organizational philosophy that seeks to meet clients’ needs and exceed their expectations by using a structured process that selectively identifies and improves all aspects of service.
Training
- Volunteer onboarding e-modules
- Health and Safety training
- Program specific orientation
- Report to the market site for 12:30 pm on Market Day to receive market list, set up tables
- Assist Farmer’s Market Driver to unload produce from vehicle to tables
- Restock produce and provide customer assistance
- Bag purchases, and tally individual orders
- Repackage unsold produce, load into vehicle
- Clean up site, fold up tables if necessary
- Be familiar with emergency procedures
- Every Second Thursday of the month, from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at 31 Tichester Rd.
- A 6-month commitment should be considered
- Interest in community-based social service and/or food services to an older adult population.
- Satisfactory Police Records Check (we will pay for this).
- Ability to demonstrate good judgement and tact.
- Ability to bend and lift no more than 30lbs.
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Community & Social Services Seniors
Tags
food security community impact Senior Services groceries Support the Community
More about this job
Responsibilities
Set up the market, help unload and restock produce, assist customers, bag purchases, tally orders, and make change from the program’s cashbox. Repackage unsold produce, help load it into the vehicle, and clean up the site after the market.
Requirements
Applicants should be interested in community-based social services or food services for older adults, demonstrate good judgment and tact, and be able to bend and lift up to 30 pounds. They must be comfortable commuting to the site and willing to complete a police records check; a six-month commitment is encouraged.
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Order Tallying
- Produce Restocking
- Bagging Purchases
- Market Setup and Cleanup
- Lifting and Physical Stamina
- Judgment and Tact
- Emergency Procedures
- Communication
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
- Logistics
Keywords
- Farmers’ Market
- Community Programs
- Food Security
- Older Adults
- Senior Services
- Fresh Produce
- Customer Assistance
- Cash Handling
- Order Tallying
- Market Setup
- Produce Restocking
- Bagging Purchases
- Repackaging Unsold Produce
- Site Cleanup
- Lifting
- Police Records Check
- Health and Safety
- Emergency Procedures
- Community Connection
- FoodShare