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Youth Market Leaders

Youth Food Market

Youth in Food Systems


   About the Position

Impact Statement
By joining our Youth in Food Systems team, you can learn about and explore food systems while gaining skills, communicating your learnings with peers, and building capabilities for future career (agri-food and others!) and personal aspirations.

Description
The Youth Food Market is back, and we're looking for youth aged 14-19 to join as Market Leaders this year!

What is the Market?
A series of youth-led, pay-what-you-choose produce stalls running each summer in Waterloo Region! For 2025, it will take place in the Eastwood and Victoria Hills neighbourhoods.

What is a Market Leader?
The youth who co-design and lead the Market each year! Market Leaders participate in pre-season field trips and training, and collaboratively make decisions about how to run the project.

Why Join?
- Gain 20 to 100+ community service hours
- Meet & spend time with other youth leaders
- Learn about food production & distribution
- Gain valuable skills & experiences
- Receive a small end-of-season stipend

Learn more about the project & role here


Position Qualifications

Ideal for: An Individual
Age: 14+

Area(s) of Interest: Food/Hospitality, Environment

Skill(s): Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, Decision-Making/Prioritizing, Creative Thinking, Continuous Learning, Designing


Training / Work Condtions

Training Details: There will be a number of in-person, community based training workshops weekday evenings in April and May, for learning the basic skills and competencies needed to successfully co-lead the project. Team building & food learning field trips and gatherings through winter and spring will be a chance to build confidence, as well.
Working Conditions: Primarily in person alongside peers, staff, and adult mentors at various community sites in Kitchener.
Accessibility: Support volunteers with special needs, Accessible work space
Transportation: On a bus route


Time Commitment

Duration: 7 - 12 months
Weekday - Evening, Weekend - Daytime
Market Leaders are expected to be available for most:
- Monthly Field Trips on weekday evenings from February to June.
- Pre-season training workshops on Saturdays from April to June (up to three)
- Team Meetings every other week on weekday evenings in May and June.
- Up to two Saturdays (Field Trip, End of Season Celebration) in July and August.
- Weekly evening meetings, markets, and workshops in July and August.

Note: Dates for these activities are currently being determined; you will know ahead of officially joining as a Market Leader and have some input in determining the anticipated dates for most of these events.

   Contact Information
https://seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens/
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Andrew Jackson
226-600-7782
12 Dupont St. W. Waterloo, N2L 2X6
Kitchener
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