FarmStart Volunteer Opportunity
Posted: April 28, 2011
Categories: Food in the News
We are looking for a motivated and organized individual who wants to connect with Ontario’s ecological agriculture community, develop practical farming skills and knowledge, and participate in a dynamic and action-oriented organization that is dedicated to training new farmers!
In this position, you will attend a series of workshop and tours led by some of Ontario’s most inspiring and successful ecological farmers.
Position: On-Farm Event Coordinator
Type: 6 month volunteer (details below)
Organization: FarmStart
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Who we are
FarmStart is a not-for-profit organization, whose goal is to encourage and support a new generation of farmers to develop locally oriented, ecologically sound and economically viable enterprises. We support new famers through training opportunities, incubator farms, and start-up support. We aim to be as innovative and enterprising as the farmers we work with, and we’d love you to be a part of it.
Volunteer Opportunity
FarmStart’s On-Farm Event Coordinator is a volunteer position staring May 2011 and lasting until November 1st 2011. The position involves approximately 6 to 10 full days of work depending on availability ( up to 10 hours per day) on weekends, coordinating on-farm workshops (ex: pastured pigs, pastured poultry, soil health) and farm tours. This position will require driving to farms across southern and central Ontario (travel expenses will be covered). Visit http://www.farmstart.ca/workshops/ for a list of FarmStart workshops
Responsibilities include:
- Purchasing snacks
- Bringing necessary supplies
- Setting up projector and slide show
- Taking registrations and payment
- General set-up and clean up
- Introducing FarmStart
- Supporting facilitator as needed
- Collecting evaluations
- Documenting the event (blog post, pictures or video)
Assets
- Experience coordinating events
- Experience public speaking
- Familiarity with setting up audio visual presentations, including laptop, projector, power point (training will be provided)
- Practical farming experience
- Knowledge of ecological, direct market and mid scale agriculture
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Timely and attentive to details
- Relationship-building skills
- Ability to see tasks through
- Familiarity with broader farm community in Ontario
- Experience working or volunteering with non-profit organizations
- Video experience
Position Requirements
- Access to a car and valid driver’s license
A complete application will consist of:
- A resume outlining relevant experience
- A cover letter describing why you would be a good fit for this position
Email resume and cover letter in a single document to jobs@farmstart.ca.