Volunteering at The Healing Connections Cooperative

We need you!

Volunteers are the foundation of Connections Local Foods Market.

Instead of being a spectator when you come to visit, join the fun, and we'll put you to work! Come for an hour, a day, or on a regular basis with or without prior skills, but with an eagerness to work. An extra pair of hands is always appreciated. Projects may include: cooking, food preparation, food preservation, harvesting, making compost, packaging, gardening, weeding, mowing, accounting, filing, stocking shelves, stacking firewood, etc. Or contact us if you have any special talents to share. In any case, be dressed to get dirty.

If you share our passion for people, the environment and healthy, naturally delicious foods we want to hear from you! We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities with varied time commitments. It is a great way to meet other members, learn new skills, and actively make a positive contribution to your Local Foods Market.

A few of the ways you can contribute:

Volunteer for Connections Kid Picks program.
Come join us in our efforts to encourage healthy eating habits in the kids in the River Valley. Our Kid Picks program is revving up for a new year of great food and fun. With your help, kids all over will be sampling hundreds of different healthy food items from Connections Local Foods Market and they will be voting on whether or not they like the products.

If you decide to give time to Connections Kid Picks, you will learn how the program works and help children learn about the healthy foods they will taste. There is traveling involved as we go directly to schools, community centers, and other venues. Day and evening hours are available.

Participate in Local Foods Restocking & Packaging

Each month, Connections purchases bulk food at wholesale prices and packages it into family-sized portions for distribution in our market. Packaging times vary. No special skills are required. Connections volunteers enjoy the work and the opportunity to earn community service hours.

More opportunities
Many times each year, single or short-term volunteers are needed. For example, you could help serve food at a community event, assist with landscaping around a store, manage bulletin boards, spearhead an issue-based program, or set up a store volunteer event.

See the Connection cashier for volunteer requests, check the bulletin boards page to find out what's happening at your store, or contact Annette Marin at 207-364-1080 for more information about volunteer opportunities at Connections Local Foods Market.

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS - Please keep in mind the following requirements and commitments:

	Volunteers must be 14 years old (with parent’s permission) to volunteer.
	Connections Local Foods Market is open and running between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm - 7 days a week.
	Kitchen volunteers work weekday breakfasts (Wednesday -Sunday 5 am -8 am) lunches (Wednesday -Sunday 11 am -2 pm), and the weekend mid-day meal (Saturday & Sunday 12:00 pm -3:00 pm.)
	Special events volunteers are needed at various times, during weekend and evening hours.
	Volunteers often commit to a weekly or bi-weekly schedule, but many volunteers volunteer seasonally or for special events. Most volunteer jobs have a flexible time commitment.
	Training is provided “on the job”

Benefits of Volunteering at Connections

	Free education
	Eat healthier meals
	Helping Others

Want more Information?
Contact: President, Annette Marin @ 207-364-1080