St. John's Farmers' Market

How to Get Involved:

Location: 245 Freshwater Road

Email: volunteer@sjfm.ca

Phone Number: (709)221-7536

Website: www.sjfm.ca 

Organization Description: The St. John's Farmers' Market operates a community market every Saturday year-round, seasonal Sundays, and hosts the Humpday Market on Wednesday evenings. We provide opportunities and exposure for small local farmers, artisans, chefs, and bakers and have created a space where the community can gather and explore traditional food and crafts, while discovering new things they may have never considered before.

Volunteer Activities/Duties:

  • Greeting customers and visitors
  • Supporting vendors with breaks
  • Providing general information about the Market and vendors
  • Sales of Market merchandise
  • Helping to keep the Market tidy
  • Helping with activities or events during Market Day

Commitment: Volunteers may opt for full-day (7 hours) or half day (3.5 hours) shifts on Market days. Markets run on Saturdays, summer Sundays and Wednesday evenings.

Orientation and Training: All volunteers will receive an orientation and ongoing support by the Volunteer Coordinator.

Other Requirements: All market volunteers must be reliable, responsible, trustworthy, and willing to interact with people in a friendly, inclusive, and multicultural environments. Volunteers must be willing to follow our Code of Conduct policy and sign a Covid-19 safety agreement.

To get involved, email the email above and they will send you a volunteer application.

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