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8 people are interested
Property Ambassador- KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market
ORGANIZATION: The Trustees of Reservations -- Boston Region
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8 people are interested
The Trustees of Reservations is the official programming partner of the Boston Public Market (BPM); the first permanent year-round public market in Boston. The Trustees is responsible for developing and promoting free and fee-based programming in the Boston Public Market KITCHEN. KITCHEN programming will focus on encouraging a passion for regionally sourced food and appeal to a diverse audience. The KITCHEN is open 7 days a week as an open public space when there are no programs scheduled.
Property Ambassadors are stationed in The KITCHEN to engage with visitors, serve as a resource, and occasionally conduct cooking demonstrations and/or food-related activities. Volunteer in this role should be passionate about seasonal cooking and eating, local agriculture and healthy, active living.
Commitment
One 4-hour shift once per week for three months
Shifts are between 8:00am-3:00pm
Responsibilities
Note: Responsibilities may vary slightly depending on the daily needs of The KITCHEN
- Provide warm and welcoming customer service experience, engaging visitors in The KITCHEN's mission and the greater Trustees brand
- Educate visitors about the benefits of seasonal cooking and eating
- Tend to KITCHEN library of mission-related books
- Provide occasional culinary food demonstrations or other food-related activity to engage visitors in the Market and encourage them to extend their stay
- Highlight and showcase the stories and products of local farmers and artisans, especially those from the BPM vendor community
- Manage any passive/drop-in activities available to visitors in The KITCHEN
Qualifications
- Passionate about seasonal cooking and eating, local agriculture and healthy, active living
- Friendly, outgoing, customer service oriented
- Organized and flexible
- Observant and comfortable in front of the public
- Comfortable adapting to a variety of tasks based on the needs of The KITCHEN
- Familiarity with audio visual equipment such as microphones, speakers, projectors, screens and computers, preferred
More opportunities with The Trustees of Reservations -- Boston Region
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About The Trustees of Reservations -- Boston Region
Location:
200 High St., Boston, MA 02110, US
Mission Statement
The Trustees of Reservations preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts.
Description
The Trustees of Reservations is one of Massachusetts' largest non-profits and the nation's first conservation and preservation organization. We preserve and protect places of natural, scenic and historic beauty and hold these "reservations" in "trust" for public use and enjoyment. Our passion is to improve the quality of life in the Commonwealth, using our properties and their many programs as a powerful and compelling platform to engage more residents and visitors in our mission-driven work. We believe in protecting the irreplaceable forever, for everyone. Today, we care for 112 special reservations -- from beaches to farms, gardens and historic sites - within minutes of every resident. Funded and supported entirely by our nearly 2 million visitors and supporters, and more than 100,000 members, we invite you to find your place.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
100 Hanover St.Boston, MA 02110
DATE POSTED
April 19, 2018
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
- People Skills
- Baking
- Relationship Building
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- One 4-hour shift per week
- Must be able to get to and from the KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market