The Vancouver Farmers Market (VFM) is a nonprofit organization managing a large vibrant farmers market of over 270 small businesses in Downtown Vancouver, Washington. Our flagship year-round market is open on Saturdays and Sundays April – October and on Saturdays November – March and our satellite market is open on Thursdays in East Vancouver June – September. Operating since 1990, the VFM is a hallmark of Vancouver and is well known and respected in the community, welcoming over 500,000 shoppers a year. The Vancouver Farmers Market has a wide range of programming focused on food access, small business development, and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs and healthy eaters.

About Produce Pals

Produce Pals provides a dynamic opportunity for children to engage in the local food system through learning activities and exposure to new fruits and vegetables. After completing an activity each week, kids ages 3-11 receive $4 to spend on produce at the market, allowing them to make their own healthy shopping decisions and increasing support for local agriculture. This program takes place in June, July, and August on Thursdays at our East Vancouver Market and on Saturdays and Sundays at our Downtown Market.

About the Position

The Program Assistant will work directly with the Program Manager to administer the Produce Pals Program. The focus of this position is coordinating the day-of logistics of the program including set up and tear down of equipment, organization of activity supplies, coordinating sign in, administering the activity of the day, handing out program incentives, and tracking data. A successful Program Assistant is enthusiastic, outgoing, organized, and loves working in a direct service capacity with children and diverse communities of people.

Status: Part-Time, Seasonal, 18 hours per week
Compensation: $18 per hour
Schedule: June – August, Thurs 9:30-2:30, Sat 8:30-3:30, Sun 9:30-3:30
Locations: Work will be completed on site at the Downtown Market (605 Esther Street Vancouver, WA, 98660) & East Vancouver Market (17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver WA 98683)
Reports to: Program Manager
Perks: $50 uniform allowance

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