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JOB: New Westminster, BC – BC Association of Farmers’ Markets – BCAFM Special Projects
May 26, 2025
The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets in New Westminster, BC is hiring! They are looking for someone to support with BCAFM Special Projects.
ABOUT
We are a registered BC society that is committed to developing and strengthening the capacity of farmers’ markets in all regions of British Columbia. Our key areas of focus are:
- Providing education and training to market boards, managers and vendors
- Helping promote farmers’ markets to the public and key industry stakeholders
- Educating the public to choose healthy British Columbia grown agricultural products to ensure a secure food system, to reduce the carbon footprint and to ensure the viability of farming into the future
- Initiating and managing research and development activities
- Delivering a unified industry voice for all British Columbia farmers’ markets
What we aspire to
In 2021, the BCAFM elaborated its Theory of Change which illustrates our ultimate aspirations for the next 5 years:
- Nurture a just, inclusive and sustainable food system where everyone has access to and benefits from BCAFM member farmers’ markets across BC.
- Empower farmers’ markets to be viable and resilient, solidly rooted in their community/region, and remain a relevant and innovative, local, direct sales channel.
- Ensure farmers’ markets are recognized as essential in the community and acknowledged as an integral part of food security, local economies and emergency response.
- Cherish and celebrate the uniqueness of the farmers’ markets experience and the essential role they play in nourishing us and bringing communities together.
- Support farmers markets as environmental sustainability leaders in tackling climate change.
POSITION TASKS
This position will support our objective to increase accessibility at BC Farmers Markets, along with additional administrative in support of the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program.
Key Responsibilities
- Using the BC Farmers’ Markets Accessibility Toolkit to support member farmers markets in conducting self-audits
- Updating the Accessibility Toolkit following feedback from farmers market and vendors
- Conduct some farmers market and vendor booth audits for accessibility
- Share the BCAFM farmers market language documents with markets and vendors for their use and feedback.
- Assist with work related to equity, justice and decolonization as it pertains to our work in the farmer’s market sector.
- Support the FMNCP with administering Transportation and Fruit and Vegetable Grants
- Conduct local site visits at FMNCP community partner locations to take photos of their activities, including securing photo release forms.
Other duties as required.
POSITION DETAILS
Term: This position is for 30 hrs/week for a total of 9 consecutive weeks between Jun 1, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025 (start and end date is flexible within this timeframe however, 9 weeks must be consecutive).
Hours per week: 30 hours
Wage: $24
TO APPLY
Please send resume and and cover letter to info@bcfarmersmarket.org
Deadline to apply: Friday May 30th at Noon
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 THE BC ASSOCIATION OF FARMERS’ MARKETS
Website: https://bcfarmersmarket.org/about-us/job-opportunities/