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Glean Golden Program Coordinator
Glean Golden
Community Fruit Picking Program
The Glean Golden Community Fruit Picking Program harvests surplus fruit from neighbourhood trees in Golden and nearby areas and distributes to community members through a variety of channels including the Golden Food Bank, the Golden Farmers Market, the local School District, and to local ranchers as livestock feed.
The primary goal of the program is to recover this substantial local food source and to make it available to community members. A strong secondary benefit is the reduction of bear attractants from within the Town site, reducing the likelihood of human wildlife conflict.
This program was piloted in August & September 2023, and we are ready for the official start-up of this program in 2024.
To bring this project to life, Local Food Matters is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator for a 5 month contract from June - October 2024.
This position involves diverse components and skills outlined below and will vary in time commitment ranging from 10-15 hours a week at the beginning and reaching up to 20-25 hours per week during the peak picking season in late August and September.
To apply please send resume and cover letter to: inquiries@localfoodmattersgolden.com before May 26th, 2024
The successful candidate will:
Bring project management experience
Be confident in managing a project budget
Have strong organizational skills
Be an effective communicator and relationship builder
Demonstrate leadership capacity
Be willing to work independently
Have some familiarity with issues of community food security
Be physically strong enough to lift 30-40lb boxes and manage equipment
Have their own laptop, a drivers license, and a criminal record check.
Be willing to work from home/remotely
To bring this program to life, the Program Coordinator will:
Source, purchase, manage and site the necessary equipment
Promote the program extensively in the community, both online and with a physical presence at each of the Farmers Markets from June - October
Build the Fruit Tree Registry and manage relations with fruit tree owners
Recruit & manage volunteer fruit pickers
Be responsible for and directly involved in the picking, sorting, storing and processing of the gleaned fruit
Build strong relationships with key players from the local school district to develop and manage an Apple Chip School Snack program
Build strong distribution pathways with the Golden Food Bank and local ranchers
Maintain detailed records of harvests, volunteers and distribution
Develop and implement an Apple Fest event as a component of the Fall Faire to celebrate and promote the local fruit harvest
Manage the program budget
Prepare necessary funder reporting