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Ottawa Good Food Box - Volunteer Orientation
November 09, 2011
Interested in food security issues and public health? Want to support a non-profit community-based initiative? Looking to connect with your community and meet new people?
The Ottawa Good Food Box is holding a Volunteer Orientation.
We are a non-profit organization bringing neighbours together to buy a variety of delicious and nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale prices. It works like a large buying club with centralized buying and coordination. Our goal is to purchase food that is in season and is grown close to home as possible.
We are recruiting the following positions:
- Packing Day Volunteer (6 hours per month)
- Good Food in the Schools Volunteer (6 hours per month)
- Site Coordinators (10 hours per month, daytime availability)
- Steering Committee (10 hours per month, one evening meeting per month)
- Committee Members (10 hours per month)
- Promotions Volunteers - to staff tables at events
- Newsletter Volunteer - to draft articles in the newsletter
- Special Events Volunteers - to help organize special events
- Chefs, Nutritionists, Food Volunteers - people who can do cooking demonstrations
If you are interested in any of these positions, you must attend a volunteer orientation and come to a volunteer interview.
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: the Centretown Community Health Centre
Location: 420 Cooper St Ottawa, ON
Website: http://www.ottawagoodfoodbox.ca/?page_id=9&lang=en
For information contact: Jean Haley, gfbvolunteer@gmail.com
Phone: 613-860-6767
Categories: Food & Beverage
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