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Requirements |
| - Ability to undertake repetitive physical work outdoors in all kinds of weather (rain, wind, heat and cold!) for several hours at a time - Demonstrated interest in organic farming or gardening and local food security - Previous hands-on gardening, farming, landscaping or related exp. preferred - Ability to work with and support a diverse group of volunteers, coop members, and visitors to the farm - Ability to stay on task while working alone and willingness to collaborate on tasks with others - Must be a student or youth up to age 30 to comply with wage subsidy program requirements |
Duties and Responsibilities |
| - Working with a team of staff and volunteers in the operation of an organic farm growing a range of vegetables, herbs, blueberries and fruits - Planting, weeding, harvesting, processing vegetables, herbs, berries and fruits - Operating small farm equipment (training provided) - Assisting with programs for school students on the farm - Serving farm stand customers, assisting farm stand volunteers - Preparation, set up and selling at our weekly Farmer’s Market - Clean up and care for tools, equipment and all supplies |
Additional Details |
| - Be part of an exciting cooperative farming project creating a new model for local, sustainable agriculture! Learn small scale organic farming skills! Work outdoors with a positive team of passionate people! - Blueberry Commons Farm Cooperative located in Tla’amin territory (Powell River, BC) is seeking a Farm Assistant for the current farm season - We are on 16 acres of beautiful land with a mix of forest, field and meadow - We have two acres of vegetable production, an acre of blueberries, many fruit trees, a herb garden, and two greenhouses - We market our produce through a U-Pick, farm gate sales, farmer’s markets and sales to local retailers - We are Certified Organic and are going into our fifth year of operation - In addition to the farm, we are developing a multi-generational cohousing project on a lot next to the farm |
WorkBC Powell River posts this position as a free service for the community. WorkBC Powell River does not screen employers or applicants, and assumes no responsibility or liability for the job posting. Any arrangements are between the job seeker and the employer.
