FARM JOB: Kelowna, BC – Helen’s Acres, Farmhand

Helen’s Acres in Kelowna, BC, is seeking a Farmhand!

ABOUT Helen’s Acres

We are a 24 acre nonprofit farm that grows all of our food to be donated to local food bank agencies from West Kelowna, Kelowna and Lake country.

We believe that fresh food should be a right and not a privilege and so that is why for the past 10 years, we have been growing thousands upon thousands of food to be given away to people in our community through our partner agencies.

Last year we distributed 189,000 pounds worth of food, 96,000 pounds a year before and 76,000 pounds the year before that. The need for fresh food is growing at an alarming rate and so we do our best to fulfill those needs within the short season that we have.

DESIRED QUALITIES

• We are looking for someone who is willing to take on some large job tasks, be able to work with volunteers all the way from ages 5 to 75, be willing to work with farm equipment ( tractors, mowers etc ), as well as dive into irrigation and plant production, etc.
• Being a nonprofit farm, we operate a bit different as our focus is not sales, but feeding as many people as possible.
• We need someone to work full-time either Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday from now until October.

POSITION TASKS

Seeding, transplanting, harvesting, irrigation, being trained to use a tractor, working with and leading volunteer groups, impeccable bedside manner.

POSITION DETAILS

Term: May 1st to October 1st.

Hours per week: 37.5

Wage: $19-22 per hour.

TO APPLY

Please send résumé and cover letter to dan@helensacres.com

Deadline to apply: May 1st

When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org

Please note that Young Agrarians does not have the capacity to pre-screen job opportunities. Please screen your potential employer to ensure that you are entering into a fair exchange that meets your needs and expectations. Try asking the farm for references of past workers, or ask people in the community if you are unsure.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Helen’s Acres

Website: helensacres.com
Instagram: @helensacreskelowna

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