Posted in Daily News, tagged CSA, job posting on May 9, 2009 |
For anyone who is looking to get more experience at a farming operation this is a great opportunity. Nathan Creek is looking to hire a full-time worker for this season – free housing, flexible compensation and tons of experience await the successful applicant.
Please contact Stephen Gallagher, lead farmer at Nathan Creek, if you are intererested: stephen@nathancreek.ca.
Click through for details
Posted in News Items, tagged environment, job posting on March 26, 2009 |
If you are between 19 and 30 and are interested in working with youth and nature, Catching the Spirit! wants you to apply to be a supervisor for this summer’s program. In their words:
Catching the Spirit is back for its ninth season! This unique program with the theme “Respect Yourself, Others and Mother Earth!” is designed to provide opportunities for youth to interact with nature and help develop social responsibility and leadership skills. The program involves camping, environmental stewardship projects, creativity and cool technology leaving youth with a connection to the environment and each other. This year’s program will be offered at Pacific Spirit, Burnaby Lake, Capilano River and Tynehead Regional Parks.
Catching the Spirit is now accepting applications for Program Supervisors who will be responsible for carrying out programs at various Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. YOU CAN make a difference!
Click here for a copy of the job description, and more information on applying.
Posted in News Items, tagged apprenticeship program, job posting, sorrento on February 16, 2009 |
Colleen and Patrick, the wonderful folks behind Stellar Seeds, are looking for an intern for this growing season. This is quite the opportunity if you’re interested in farming, or have an interest in seed production. Stellar shares their beautiful Sorrento property with none other than Crannog Ales, makers of the best darn stout in all of BC.
More details about the internship are below, in a message from Colleen:
FARM APPRENTICESHIP AVAILABLE FOR 2009 SEASON
Hello,
My name is Colleen and my partner, Patrick, and I are offering an apprenticeship position on our farm this season. Together we run the company “Stellar Seeds”, so much of your work would be focused on seed production, market gardening and garlic production. Your duties would include working the field (seeding, planting, weeding, harvesting, collecting seeds), sharing the duties at the local farmers market on Saturday mornings, as well as some animal care and general farm maintenance.
Our farm is located in Sorrento, BC, between Kamloops and Salmon Arm on the Trans-Canada Highway. We are living on a 10 acre property that we share with two others. The farm is about a ten minute walk to a beach on Shuswap Lake.
The apprentice would live in a cabin on the property that has electricity and running water and basic kitchen appliances. The apprentice also has access to a shower, full bathroom, etc in our main house. We share most of our meals when we are working together. We expect the apprentice to work 40 hours a week (8 hours/day, 5 days a week). We are able to pay an apprentice a small stipend of $300/month, as well as room and board. We are looking for an apprentice from about April until October, but those dates can be flexible.
If you are interested in an apprenticeship at our farm, please email us at info@stellarseeds.com or call us at (250) 675 0076
We’re looking forward to hearing from some of you soon,
Colleen
Colleen O’Brien
Stellar Seeds
(250) 675 0076
RR1 S6 C5
Sorrento, BC
V0E 2W0
colleen@stellarseeds.com
Posted in News Items, tagged job posting, UBC on November 11, 2008 |
Below is a message from Sprouts, UBC’s student-run natural foods co-op:
There are three exciting new projects that Sprouts is keen on tackling, but needs some extra human power to accomplish. If you are interested in getting involved with Sprouts, now is a great chance to do so. If you are interested in one of these projects, please email ubcsprouts@gmail.com with your name, why you think you would be good for the position, and your resume. For more info about Sprouts check out our website.
The projects are:
1. Sprouts workshops
Sprouts is looking for a coordinator for a series of workshops to be held during spring semester. Sprouts aims to be a source of education about issues surrounding food, part of which includes knowing what to do with it when you have it. We are looking for someone who wants to take the initiative to organize and arrange these classes, and come up ideas for what they should be.
2. Sprouts lectures
Sprouts is looking for a coordinator for a lecture series to also be held during the spring semester. The same prerogative as above compels us towards this initiative. This is the more factual and cerebral side of our education concept. Our thoughts so far have leaned towards a lecture series on topics like food security, seed security, fair trade and economic development issues, organic agriculture and biodynamism, etc.. We are looking for someone who is keen on organizing and arranging such lectures and to be creative regarding their format and content.
3. Sprouts CSA
Sprouts is looking for a coordinator for a CSA-type program to begin next semester. The idea is that Sprouts would deliver boxes of produce and groceries to individuals and families who live on campus who have subscribed to our service. People would pay per month or per semester, to receive a box of fresh, local produce weekly or biweekly. Students living in first year residences could sign up to receive just a box of fruit if they wish. All of these boxes will be delivered by bicycle. We are also looking for someone who interested in administrating this project along with the Sprouts board. The role will entail liaising with campus community groups and administrators, other sustainability groups on campus, and designing the system to orchestrate this project.
These are all great opportunities for anyone who wants a serious job with plenty of space for creativity and initiative-taking, and who wants to help spread the goodness of local food at UBC.
If you’re interested, contact:
Sprouts, the UBC Natural Food Co-operative
ubcsprouts@gmail.com
SUB basement, room 66
http://www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/nfc/
