Volunteering

Current Volunteer Opportunities
The Go Volunteer! website has a selection of current opportunities at Vancouver Farmers Markets - check it out here.

We've got specific needs for help in addtion to the positions listed below. Get in touch with us if you have time and energy to contribute to the markets!

Sign Wranglers - can you commit to putting up and taking down our directional signs in the market neighbourhoods on market day? We have 8 - 10 signs to put up and could really use the help - many of our shoppers say that they find the market because of our signs.

Kids' Activities Assistants - like working with kids and teaching them new things? We would love to have your help at our crafts tent at the Riley Park market. Each week features a new project - no craft skills required - just a willingness to learn and a great attitude.

Bike Valet Volunteers (Kitsilano Farmers Market only) - we're offering a free bike valet parking service to encourage shoppers to bring their bikes to the market rather than driving. Help park bikes and keep watch while patrons shop. This is a fun activity which involves a little lifting and standing for extended periods.

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On-Site Market Assistants
As part of the Market team, volunteers provide customer service to shoppers, participants, vendors and the local community. Volunteers also promote and implement the fundraising programs that enable this not-for-profit community Market to continue it's activities self-sufficiently. Volunteers are crucial to the running of the Markets every week. Volunteers staff the information table, join in during special events and greet and help customers.

Volunteer shifts are 2 - 2 1/2 hours long. Come once a month or once a season - as often as you can.

Community Outreach and Promotions
Each year we attend several community events with a table full of information about the markets to share with an interested public. We need help staffing these events throughout the year. If you are interested in community outreach and like talking to people, please get in touch with us.

Committees
Vancouver Farmers Markets are always looking for interested individuals who want to contribute to our success and growth. If you would like to be a part of working behind the scenes with committees such as our Membership Committee please contact us at volunteer@eatlocal.org

Volunteers work in a team with 2-4 others per shift. Contact us at volunteer@eatlocal.org

Farm Helpers
If you are interested in helping out farmers directly - either at their stall at the market or on their farms, let us know and we can make the connection. Consider subscribing to our newsletter too where we often post these kinds of opportunities.