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Niska Artisans Pop-up Market Assistant
Indigenous Neighbours Program - Niska Artisans
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Impact Statement
A project of Mennonite Central Committee’s Indigenous Neighbours Program, Niska Artisans took flight in 2007 and supports the work of more than 25 Indigenous artisans in First Nations and communities stretching across Northeastern Ontario.
Niska Artisans is looking for a volunteer to help facilitate the sale and care of products at MCC Ontario’s 50 Kent office, as well as at occasional events.
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Description
•Manage sales of Niska Artisan products
•Facilitate set-up of Niska sales table, displays, and promotional materials
•Use cash register and square money reader for sales
•Send updated sales inventory to supervisor(s)
•Follow and enforce the following COVID-19 protocols:
o wear a mask and sanitize hands between transactions
o organize display table to ensure social distancing
o encourage use of square reader for product payments
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual
Age: 17+
Area(s) of Interest: Arts/Culture, Heritage/Museum, Retail Sales/Donations
Skill(s): Customer Service, Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Problem Solving, Accountability, Managing Money
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: •Training on product details and origins, stories around the products and traditional uses, artisans, etc.
•Training about the Indigenous Neighbours Program and areas it works in
Working Conditions: Some lifting and standing involved.
50 Kent is a clean bright building that is fully accessible.
Conditions at church events will vary by location.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible washroom, Accessible work space
Transportation: On a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 4 - 6 months
Weekday - Daytime, Weekend - Daytime
One day per week or two half days when sales events at churches or markets occur (most of these will occur during the build up to Christmas and then periodically through out the rest of the year)
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http://www.mcco.ca
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Send an Email Message
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Clara Wheaton
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(519) 745-8458 Ext. 299
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50 Kent Avenue Kitchener, N2G 3R1
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Kitchener,Waterloo
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