Become A Volunteer At The Goochland Farmers Market
For additional information, email: admin@centerforruralculture.org
or
call Lisa Dearden @ 804-314-9141.
Become An Intern
The Center for Rural Culture will be providing local food throughout the winter months to citizens who live and/or work in the Goochland Courthouse (and surrounding) area(s) through the Goochland Farmers Market Winter Co-Op program. Our program is completely automated for both our vendors and customers. We will be holding the vendor drops and customer pick-ups at the Goochland Family Services Building on River Road West in Goochland Courthouse.
We are looking for an intern to act as our Site Coordinator. We are looking for someone one day a week on Tuesdays (November through April) from approximately 12L30pm-6:30pm (with an hour break from 2:30-3:30). Responsibilities would include checking off vendor drop off orders on corresponding paperwork, and then assisting customers with their order pick-ups. A report would need to be sent to our manger at the end of the day on Tuesdays via email.
This would be a tremendous opportunity for someone who is interested in learning about the local food system. They would have the opportunity to work with both vendors and customers. As the site would be located at the place where the Goochland Food Pantry is housed, the Site Coordinator would also have the opportunity to learn more about how a food bank operates. This experience would be invaluable for someone who is possibly considering working at a farmers market or for other organization that provides local food to consumers. There will be a small stipend for this position, as well as free membership in the Co-op program. This would fulfill the internship requirements for the Horticulture Technology degree at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Applicants who live in or very near the Goochland Courthouse area will be given priority. Interested parties should contact me via the email or phone number below as soon as possible.
Lisa Dearden
Executive Director
Center for Rural Culture
804-314-9141
Additional Opportunities To Help Your Community
Goochland County Parks and Recreation – Contact: Michelle Swalin, Interim Director
Goochland Anti-Litter & Recycling Council – Contact: Leigh Dunn, Environmental Planner, ldunn@co.goochland.va.us
Goochland/Powhatan Master Gardeners Association – Contact: Eric Evans
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