Co-operative Assistant

To provide support to the Gabriola Agricultural Co-operative during its peak season by assisting with Saturday and Wednesday Market operations, vendor coordination, community engagement, and administrative and communications tasks. This is a fabulous job for anyone interested in grassroots co-operatives. There is some flexibility with scheduling.

**Weekly Schedule Overview**

**Tuesday**

Admin tasks, social media prep, event/vendor research

Remote or office

**Wednesday**

Signage prep, newsletter draft, data entry & reporting

Remote or office

Night Market assist

**Thursday**

Vendor communications, Saturday prep, print materials

Remote or office

**Friday**

Market set-up tasks, confirm logistics with Manager

**Saturday**

Market Day: Set-up, operations, take-down

**Sunday**
- **Day Off**_

**Monday**
- **Day Off**_**Core Responsibilities**

**Saturday Market Support (Primary Focus)**
- Assist with set-up and takedown
- Greet vendors and help coordinate logistics
- Support signage and wayfinding
- Engage with the public to promote the Co-op
- Help collect market-day feedback and data

**Data Collection & Reporting**
- Track market attendance and vendor participation
- Create weekly summary reports (sales, visitor trends, notes)
- Survey vendors and customers (with Manager oversight)

**Communications & Marketing**
- Draft social media posts/co-op newsletters (e.g., vendor spotlights, weekly previews)
- Update poster boards and community bulletin posts
- Take event photos and manage a photo log
- Help edit monthly newsletter and coordinate Mailchimp scheduling

**Administrative & Co-op Capacity Support**
- Update contact lists and co-op records
- Assist with co-op signage inventory
- Help organize digital and physical files
- Research grant opportunities for future events

**Program Development (Light-Duty Research/Design)**
- Draft a proposal outline for 2026 Apple Fest (e.g., scope, timeline, costs)
- Create a planning template (budget, volunteer roles, checklist)
- Reach out to past vendors/community partners for interest

**Learning Outcomes for Student**
- Hands-on experience in market operations, event logistics, and vendor support
- Development of skills in communication, outreach, and basic data collection
- Introduction to co-operative governance and food systems work
- Confidence working independently and contributing to community initiatives

**Reporting & Supervision**
- Supervised by: Market Manager + designated Board Member
- Weekly check-ins on Tuesdays
- Timesheet and activity log to be submitted weekly

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gabriola, BC

Application deadline: 2025-06-27
Expected start date: 2025-07-07