POSITION DETAILS
Title: Fruit Tree Project Harvest Support Worker
Term date: July 2, 2024 - September 13, 2024
Hours/week: 30 hrs per week, some evenings and weekends may be required
Wage: $ 21 per hour
Funding for this position is provided by Canada Summer Jobs. Applicants must be between 15-30 years of age to be eligible.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
LifeCycles cultivates healthy communities by bringing people together to grow, harvest, and share local foods. Working in urban gardens and orchards, we are reimagining the way that we live and eat in cities. We believe that food is at the heart of thriving, diverse communities and a healthy planet. Our programs distribute fresh local produce to community members and service agencies, while mentoring the next generation of food leaders. Through transformative learning experiences, we strengthen our connections with each other, the food we eat, and the land it comes from. In doing so, we are building a more resilient and equitable food future.
Our projects operate on unceded Coast Salish Territories, specifically the lands of the Lekwungen and WASÁNEC peoples. For more information about what we do, visit: www.lifecyclesproject.ca
OVERVIEW
We are seeking a summer team member to support harvest coordination, food distribution, and volunteer management for the Fruit Tree Project.
The Harvest Support person will work as part of a small team to facilitate the picking, sorting, and redistributing of over 40,000lbs of produce gleaned from hundreds of backyards across the region. This is a physically demanding position that involves coordinating operations for hundreds of volunteers, helping manage logistics, and using our fruit tree database and harvest scheduling system. Other tasks include sorting fruit, organizing the warehouse, and ensuring equipment and supplies remain stocked. This role is suitable for a self-starter who is able to work as part of a team to help us run our community-powered harvest program.
This role will report directly to the Fruit Tree Project Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Volunteer Training/Support
Harvest Support
Warehouse Management, Food Distribution and Products & Processing Support
Occasional Site Maintenance
IDEAL ATTRIBUTES
QUALIFICATIONS
TO APPLY, email your resume and cover letter (as a single PDF) to Alex at by June 14th, 2024. Please use the subject line “Harvest Support”.
*Please include your last name in the filename(s) of your application materials.*
LifeCycles Project Society is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of Indigenous ancestry, people of colour, LGBTQIP2SA individuals and members of other diverse communities to apply for careers with our organization.
We also understand that statistically, marginalized groups will only apply for a position if they meet 100% of the qualifications while dominant groups will apply when they meet only 60%. We encourage you to apply even if you do not feel that you meet 100% of the above job description qualifications.
LifeCycles runs programs on unceded Coast Salish Territories, specifically of the Kosapum, Songhees, and WASÁNEC Peoples.
We thank everyone for their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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