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Green Barn & Garden Worker Contract End Date: December 31, 2026 Pay Rate: $27.20/hr Bargaining Unit position
ABOUT THE STOP
The Stop Community Food Centre’s mission is to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds community, and challenges inequality. From its origins 40+ years ago as one of Canada's first food banks, The Stop has since grown into a vibrant community centre that uses food as a gateway to addressing many issues, including poverty, the environment, social isolation, and health in one of Toronto’s lowest-income neighbourhoods. The Stop is accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in non-profit accountability, transparency, and governance.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a candidate to support the maintenance of multiple community gardens and grow-spaces. The successful candidate will also support and contribute to several unique community garden and social enterprise programs, including a year-round Farmer's Market. The Worker will work under the supervision of the Green Barn Supervisor.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Garden & Green Barn Maintenance
Perform daily garden and greenhouse tasks (e.g., watering, pest control, planting, weeding, harvesting). Assist with seedling production and maintain compost systems (indoor & outdoor). Contribute to program planning, production, and delivery, including planting schedules, seed ordering and crop rotations. Keep greenhouse, gardens, and Green Barn spaces clean, sanitary, and well-organized. Maintain storage spaces, kitchen, tools, and growing media supplies. Other duties as assigned.
Volunteer & Community Support
Facilitate and support program participants and volunteers in gardening tasks and food production during greenhouse and garden sessions. Support the facilitation of community and garden-based programs. Support workshops and open house events.
Event & Program Assistance
Support and facilitate workshops, site visits, and special events (e.g., Educational Workshops. Program Open Houses, Seedling Giveaways). Assist in food preparation and clean-up after programs or events. Provide garden and greenhouse tours for visitors and community members. Assist with staffing and animating drop-in times in the Greenhouse and at the Farmers’ Market.
Administrative & Reporting
Maintain harvest logs, volunteer records, and administrative documentation as required. Support outreach and program promotion (e.g., workshops, social media, newsletters). Participate in regular 1-1 meetings with the Green Barn Supervisor, team meetings, staff meetings and planning sessions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Hands-on experience in organic gardening, permaculture, or ecological growing. Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of different ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds) Commitment to food justice, anti-oppression, and community-based work. Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak a language relevant to the community (asset).
Some evening and weekend availability require
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About The Stop
The Stop Community Food Centre strives to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community, and challenges inequality.
For over 30 years, The Stop has been at the forefront of dignified, innovative programs that provide access to healthy food; build skills, health, hope, and community; and confront the underlying issues that lead to poverty and hunger. Our wide range of programs include drop-in meals, a food bank, community kitchens and gardens, perinatal and family support, civic engagement, and children and youth education.
The Stop is an Imagine Canada accredited charity.