Food Justice & Food Sustainability

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Regenesis York
North York, Ontario, Canada
Communications Coordinator
(12)
3
Project
Academic experience or paid work
180 hours per student
Student
North York, Ontario, Canada
Beginner level

Project scope

Categories
Project management Community engagement Environmental sustainability Media Hospitality, tourism & culinary arts
Skills
cash register data collection marketing social justice sales
Details

Regenesis York is a dynamic environment organization that implements community projects that support environmental sustainability and social justice at York University. We currently operate a number of environmental initiatives on campus, including Regenesis YUM! Market, a weekly market that offers a variety of good, healthy and sustainably produced sweet and savory foods and condiments; as well as arts & amp; crafts items made by students on campus. The goals of the Regenesis YUM! Market is to enhance food accessibility and promote sustainability that is environmentally and socially just.

The market is on every Tuesday from 11-4pm in the Breezeway on Glendon Campus and  on every Wednesday from 12-6pm in the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building on Keele campus. The market is not held during exam periods, reading weeks or public holidays.

Deliverables

Students will have several tasks to complete and can choose any of the following:

- Attending the Market on Tuesdays from 11-4pm and Wednesdays from 12-6pm from October to April 2023

- Setting up tables, market displays, and banners

- Supervising tables, cash registers, and revenue during the market

- Completing transactions and sales of the Regenesis YUM! Market products

-  Providing assistance to the vendors at the market

- Directing pedestrians traffic

- Providing information to the general public on the market and volunteering opportunities

- Handing out leaflets and pamphlets regarding the market

- Representing the organization in a professional and congenial manner in person

- Assisting customers with any inquiries regarding the organization

- Collecting data regarding the market and work with the market manager to improve the market experience

- Create marketing content for promoting the markets

Mentorship

- Weekly office hours

- Weekly one hour check-in

- Ongoing mentorship and career coaching-

About the company

Company
North York, Ontario, Canada
11 - 50 employees
Environment

Regenesis is a community environmental organization dedicated to empowering students to address today’s environmental and social concerns through advocacy and local service. We focus on creating practical student-led environmental initiatives and programming. Our services help provide free or low-cost services and meaningful leadership opportunities for students, all the while, making our communities, cities, and planet more sustainable.Regenesis York - Keele offers the widest range of opportunities to make an impact, we encourage you to consider a volunteer position or opportunity based on your availability, skills, experience and interests.