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Volunteer on the DAY OF the One Africa! One Nation! Farmers Market in June
ORGANIZATION: Black Power Blueprint: African People's Education and Defense Fund
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Join the movement to build a future of health, prosperity, and self-determination for the Black community! The One Africa! One Nation! Farmers Market is seeking passionate volunteers to help bring our mission to life this summer and fall in North St. Louis.
Our Mission:
"To provide access to fresh, healthy food to the Black community, end food apartheid, and create community commerce by building relationships with Black farmers and vendors - a blueprint for African self-reliance and self-determination."
Why Volunteer?
Our farmers market is more than a marketplace - it’s a vibrant, cultural destination where fresh produce, African and Caribbean foods, St. Louis BBQ, local entertainment, and Black-owned businesses come together to create real change. Backed by the powerful community support of the Black Power Blueprint and our parent organization, APEDF, we are leading the way in ending food apartheid, uplifting Black farmers and vendors, and sparking community-driven economic development.
As a volunteer, you’ll play an essential role in creating an oasis of fresh food, health, and culture in a community that has long been denied these basic human rights.
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
Pack the truck the day before the market
Set up tents and stage
Market security
Vendor assistance
Registration table support
Trash collection & clean up
Distribute flyers
Sell The Burning Spear newspaper
Engage with children at the even
Event breakdown
2025 Market Dates (Saturdays, 10 AM - 3 PM):
June 21st
July 26th
August 23rd
September 20th
October 25th
5 Shifts
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Sat Jun 21, 2025
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08:00 AM to 09:30 AM CST
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Spots available: 4
Set Up: unpack truck, tent, stage, supplies, parking signs, cones, tables, chairs
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Sat Jun 21, 2025
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08:00 AM to 03:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 1
Security: rove area and ensure vendors are paid
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Sat Jun 21, 2025
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09:30 AM to 03:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 1
Registration:
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Sat Jun 21, 2025
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09:45 AM to 03:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 2
Greeters: engage w/ community members and pass out flyers
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Sat Jun 21, 2025
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02:00 PM to 04:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 4
Break Down: clean-up, vendor assistant, pack truck, return equipment,
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About Black Power Blueprint: African People's Education and Defense Fund
Location:
4101 W Florissant, St. Louis, MO 63115, US
Mission Statement
APEDF History Since 1994, we have been establishing institutions and programs that put African people in control of our own community life. APEDF has longstanding institutions deeply rooted in the communities of Oakland, CA, St Louis, MO, St Petersburg, FL and Philadelphia, PA. This is economic development in the hands of the African community to feed, clothe, house and employ our people. We have the power to transform the future for African people, providing genuine solutions to disparities and injustice in every aspect of life for African people. We are driven by African self-determination, a sense of pride and a vision for a prosperous future once again.
Description
Our Mission~ The APEDF mission is to defend the human and civil rights of the African community and end the disparities faced by African people in health, healthcare, education and economic development! https://apedf.org/
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CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Politics
WHEN
Sat Jun 21, 2025
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
This opportunity has 5 shifts
WHERE
O'Fallon Park1955 Adelaide AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63107
(38.679 ,-90.21499 )
DATE POSTED
May 17, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Farming
- Photography
- Transactions
- Event Planning / Management
- Organization
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Volunteer orientation will be held on a monthly basis for all new volunteers.