- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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22 people are interested
The Northside Farmers' Market is looking for Info Booth Volunteers!
ORGANIZATION: Northside Farmers' Market
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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22 people are interested
The Northside Farmer's Market on Sundays needs volunteers to work the info booth, answering questions about the market and processing FoodShare transactions. Orientation and training for the Info Booth is provided on the market day.
FoodShare at the Market allows individuals receiving SNAP benefits (aka Food Stamps) to use their benefits to purchase healthy and locally grown produce and other food. FoodShare transactions make up 90% of the info booth work at the Market. Activity at the booth can be a little busy with transactions and answering questions, so it is helpful if you are able to multi-task and work well in a sometimes fast paced environment.
Ensuring everyone has access to healthy food is something that we're very passionate about at the Northside Farmers Market and we're looking for bright, friendly, and open minded individuals who share this passion. Getting to know the people of the Northside and helping others eat well, regardless of their status is something that makes being at the Info Booth so much fun!
The outdoor market operates on Sundays May to October and shifts run from 8:30am to 10:30am and 10:30 to 12:30pm. Volunteers are encouraged to participate in other market activities including info booth set-up and take-down. When you indicate your interest in the opportunity, you will be added to the volunteer e-mail list and receive a weekly schedule update where you can sign up for shifts.
Orientation and training is provided on the market day. Ideal candidates would be community oriented, have great people skills, and the ability to multi-task. This opportunity is best for individuals looking for an ongoing opportunity, that are preferably able to commit to at least one shift per month.
URL: www.northsidefarmersmarket.org
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About Northside Farmers' Market
Location:
1213 N Sherman Ave, #123, Madison, WI 53704, US
Mission Statement
The Northside Farmers Market (NFM) exists to pursue the following goals: -To expand the availability of foods that are fresh, full-flavored, unique, healthy, and nutritious and affordable to the Northside community -To promote the sale of locally-grown farm products -To contribute to the vitality of the Northside of Madison -To provide an opportunity for farmers and Northside residents to interact directly with each other rather than through third parties and to thereby get to know and learn from one another -To give growers and producers of local agricultural commodities and other farm-related products direct marketing opportunities -To enhance the quality of life on the Northside by providing an activity which fosters community and social interaction
Description
On Sunday, June 5, 2005, exactly two years and 39 days after the one remaining local supermarket at Sherman Plaza was permanently closed, Madison’s Mayor Dave Cieslewicz joined market organizers, shoppers and musicians to mark the launch of the Northside Farmers Market. On Sundays from May thru October, vendors sell their locally produced foods at Sherman Plaza. In doing so, they ease area community members’ lack of access to fresh, nutritious, and affordable foods.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2911 N Sherman AveNorthside TownCenter Parking LotMadison, WI 53704
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Multi-Tasking
- Farming
- People Skills
- Community Outreach
- Critical Thinking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Preferably at least one shift per month.