Employment Opportunities
We are currently hiring for the jobs listed below with the local food initiative. All of our opportunities are located in Revelstoke, BC with no opportunity for remote work.
YOUTH CAMP COORDINATOR (Start date May/June 2024)
The Revelstoke Local Food Initiative Society (LFI) is seeking qualified applicants to coordinate a youth summer day camp in Revelstoke, B.C. This contract will run from mid May - August 30th, 2024.
This position will be partially funded by the Student Summer Jobs program.
The Youth Camp Coordinator is responsible for the following:
Delivery of the Youth Day Camp Summer 2023 program, which will consist of 6 weeks of full-day camps, for a total of 30 individual camp days from 8am - 4pm.
Program planning, design and curriculum development with a focus on exploring our food system, the natural environment, hands-on learning, and team building.
Program promotion, development/expansion, advertising and participant recruitment with assistance from the Executive Director.
Comfortable with executing our safety and risk management policy, and maintaining health and safety guidelines.
Responsible for up to 5 Local Food Initiative Saturday Market Booths, where you will offer education opportunities to our community members, as well as share information about the LFI, our summer programs, our events, sell tickets and sell merchandise. You will run fundraising opportunities for the LFI at the booth.
Responsible for incorporating land stewardship concepts relative to the peoples who inhabited our area prior to us into programming.
Conduct all administrative tasks associated with all projects, including careful management of projects budget and materials.
Contribute to the Local Food Initiative Social Media pages.
Work together with the other Local Food Initiatives contractors (where applicable) to link up other programming efforts for garden members and the community at large.
Document the program through photographs and digital documents on the LFI file-sharing platforms.
Maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders and program partners.
Ongoing communication with the Executive Director.
Complete additional tasks related to the project as they arise.
Final reporting on programs after completion due by August 30th, 2024.
Desired skills and attributes for all of these positions:
Ability to engage youth and make learning enjoyable
Experience and knowledge of sustainable living practices, and understanding of the concepts around Food Security and the value of a locally produced food as it relates to health, climate change, etc.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized, ability to prioritize, work efficiently, and manage budgets
Skilled at garden planning, basic knowledge of construction (of garden beds, for example), landscaping, gardening, etc.
Proficient use of email, word processing, and Microsoft Excel
Prior work experience with youth will be considered an asset.
The successful candidate will be awarded a contract for 250 hours. The Contractor will be paid by the hour for weeks when youth registration allows, prep time and market days. There will be opportunities for this contract to increase.
Please provide a cover letter and resume stating your contact information and relevant experience in relation to the youth camp coordinator position. Please submit your letter no later than March 31st 2024. Email your application to info@revelstokelocalfood.com
Job Types: Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Salary: $24.00-$26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week (40 hours per week starting in July).
Volunteer Opportunities
The LFI is always looking for volunteers! If you're interested in getting involved and having a great time, please email info@revelstokelocalfood.com for more information and to be added to our volunteer email list!
Midsummer Night’s Green Farm-to-table dinner on July 20th, 2024
Revelstoke Garlic Fest on September 15th, 2024
Other opportunities
Our Bee Committee is seeking new members to join us in maintaining our BeeCity status and planning Bee-friendly events. If you are interested in making a big difference, email Amanda to join today!
To stay up to date on our volunteer opportunities sign up for our volunteer list here!
