- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Farmers Market Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Midtown Farmers Market
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
The Midtown Farmers Market is in need of volunteers for the 2018 season! As a local, community driven market determined to bring fresh, delicious, locally sourced food to the Corcoran and South Minneapolis community we depend on community volunteers like you.
Volunteers are needed for 2-4 hour shifts every market day (Saturdays 6am-1pm) to assist with processing SNAP-EBT token and credit card token sales, compost and recycling education, set-up and tear-down of the market, customer counts, and customer engagement. Bring a friend or family member and make a fun day of it!
Saturday Shifts:
6am-8am : Market Set Up
- Set up tents, tables, chairs, and signs, help musicians set up, update chalkboards
- Best for: Early birds who love a good sunrise workout!
9am-1:00pm : Market Assistants
- Educate market patrons about composting and recycling waste and direct waste to correct bins, staff the MFM information table, sell merchandise and market tokens, assist with customer counts and customer surveys when needed, promote special events and get visitors engaged.
- Best for: Friendly folks who are excited about the market mission and/or zero waste!
12:45pm-2:30pm : Market Tear Down
- Ask patrons to move out of the lot to allow vendors to drive through, put away tents, tables, chairs and other market supplies, retrieve signs from the lawn, market entrances, and building entrances.
- Best for: Physically active people who can lift tables and stack chairs.
Questions? Contact Kate Sheldon, Assistant Manager at kate@midtownfarmersmarket.org.
More opportunities with Midtown Farmers Market
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Midtown Farmers Market
Location:
3451 CEDAR AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Midtown Farmers Market is to create a vibrant forum in South Minneapolis that connects community residents and nearby rural food producers in a mutually beneficial economic and cultural exchange.
Description
The Midtown Farmers Market is a local community-based market in south Minneapolis. The market brings local food and art producers together with Minneapolis community members every Saturday from 8a-1pm May-October, and Tuesdays 3p-7p June-October.
More than 80 vendors sell their wares at the Midtown Farmers Market each year, includeing local growers and food producers from MN and WI, local artists, and prepared food vendors.
Each year over 55,000 people visit the market. In 2006, it was the first Minnesota farmers market to accept SNAP-EBT. We currently provide a dollar-for-dollar SNAP-EBT match, up to $10 per market, to encourage EBT participants to use their benefits at the market and improve access to fresh, healthy, local food for all.
Our Vision and Values
We envision a community-based food system that assures equitable access to healthy, locally produced food, supports reinvestment in the community, and provides for the long-term viability of our foodshed.
We place value on community, equitable access, local, small scale, cooperation and collaboration.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2225 East Lake StreetMinneapolis, MN 55407
DATE POSTED
March 28, 2018
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Fundraising
- Event Management
- Retail / Sales
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 - 4 hour shift
- Set up (6a-8a) and tear down (12:45p-2:30p) volunteers must be able to lift chairs and tables.