Volunteer
At GROW, we value the importance of volunteers. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and they are the foundation of our success. By volunteering with GROW, you're not just helping to provide food; you're becoming part of a movement transforming the way we think about food and community. Your contributions will directly impact the lives of your neighbours, making Niagara Falls a healthier and more vibrant place to live.
AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Market Set-Up
In this role, volunteers work to process new deliveries of food to prepare for GROW Market. Tasks include receiving deliveries, washing and sorting produce, packaging and pricing food items for the market. Must be able to lift heavy loads up to 40 lbs.
Shifts Available: We are currently looking for volunteers available on Friday mornings for this role.
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GROW Market Volunteer
In this role, volunteers help with our GROW Market on Saturdays. Tasks may include sorting produce, stocking shelves, greeting members, helping with grocery carry-outs, and more!
Shifts Available: Saturday mornings on a weekly basis
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Food Waste Coordinator
We are looking for skilled volunteers to process leftover market produce! In this role, you will be freezing, dehydrating, canning, and making take-home freezer meals to help reduce food waste at GROW and increase the number of products available to members. Experience and knowledge processing produce is an asset.
Shifts Available: Flexible, on a weekly basis
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Special Events
In this role, volunteers help make fundraisers and outreach events a success! The role includes helping with set-up and tear-down of events, and other tasks as assigned, which may include kitchen prep and clean-up, helping with sign-ins at the welcome booth, and more!
Shifts Available: Variable, a few times a month
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Have a skill you'd like to share that's not listed here? Please reach out to us!
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at GROW! Please fill in the form below, and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.