Market Support Volunteer

Job summary

The volunteer will assist with the set-up and tear down of the market and provide customer service to clients. Responsibilities also include childminding and preparing food and products for sale.

Job details

Do you like doing behind the scenes work that has a meaningful outcome? Do you have time to share during the summer months? Would you like to support women and families in need while making friendship and community connections? If you said yes to these questions, then we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for YOU! Catholic Social Service's Gianna Centre program is currently looking for Market Support Volunteer. The Market at Gianna is a social enterprise that operates year round online, and every Thursday from June to September in a public, outdoor setting. The ideal candidate would be available to volunteer on Tuesday or Thursday on a weekly or bi-weekly basis with a morning shift from 9:00-12:30 or an afternoon shift from 12:00-3:30. If you are someone who enjoys getting the job done & connecting with others, then this volunteer placement might be the right fit for you! What you can expect: Help with the set-up/tear down of The Market Help support the Gianna Centre clients with customer service and processing payments Help with childminding (if applicable) for children aged 6 months - 12 years Help with food and product preparation of items to be sold at The Market Have fun! Desired Skills/Abilities: Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to demonstrate empathy, respect and a non-judgmental attitude Reliable and trustworthy Volunteer Perks Access to diverse Agency training Skill based volunteering which allows volunteers to develop their talents Creating new relationships by increasing social connections Ability to make recommendations for program development Quality supervision and support Meaningful recognition Reference letters upon completion of 25 hours or more Access to the Leisure Discount Program (City of Edmonton) If you are interested in this unique volunteer placement, please start your application today!

What you’ll do

The volunteer will assist with the set-up and tear down of the market and provide customer service to clients. Responsibilities also include childminding and preparing food and products for sale.

Requirements

Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills along with a reliable and trustworthy nature. A non-judgmental attitude and the ability to demonstrate empathy and respect are essential.

Benefits

• Access to diverse Agency training
• Skill based volunteering
• Social connections
• Quality supervision and support
• Meaningful recognition
• Reference letters
• Access to the Leisure Discount Program

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Payment Processing · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Empathy
• Respect
• Non-judgmental attitude
• Reliability
• Trustworthiness
• Customer service
• Payment processing
• Childminding
• Food preparation
• Program Development
• Social Work
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Sales
• Food Preparation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Payment Processing

Job areas

• Social Services
• Customer Service & Support
• Retail
• Food & Beverage
• Event Volunteer
• Volunteer
• Unclassified Unit Group
• Unclassified Detailed Occupation
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