Market Setup Crew
Description: Volunteers assist with setting up the market space before the opening hours. This includes unloading tents, tables, chairs, signage, electricity, hand washing stations, and setting up the layout for vendors and customers.
Skills Desired: Physical stamina, ability to lift and move heavy objects, basic organizational skills.
Temperament: Hardworking, proactive, able to work efficiently under time pressure.
Time Commitment: 1-5 hours before the market opens.
Market Cleanup Crew
Description: At the end of the market day, volunteers assist in cleaning the market space by breaking down vendor booths, collecting trash, and making sure the market area is left tidy and ready for the next day.
Skills Desired: Physical stamina, ability to work efficiently, attention to detail.
Temperament: Hardworking, flexible, self-motivated.
Time Commitment: 1 hour after the market closes.
Vendor Support
Description: Volunteers provide assistance to the vendors, helping them load and unload their products, set up displays, or manage minor issues during market hours. They also help vendors with the trash disposal and ensure that the vendor areas are clean and organized. Volunteers are the point of contact for vendors during the market. They help vendors with any needs or issues that arise, ensuring smooth operations throughout the day.
Skills Desired: Strong communication, problem-solving, ability to work independently, physical stamina.
Temperament: Friendly, helpful, customer-focused, flexible.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Market Information Booth Attendant/Token liaison
Description: Volunteers work at the market’s information booth, providing general information to visitors about the market, vendor products, and any special events. They may distribute maps, schedules, and answer customer inquiries. Volunteers assist in the operation of the market's token system, where customers can purchase tokens to use with vendors. They handle transactions, ensure accuracy, and help educate customers about the token system.
Skills Desired: Basic math, cash handling, customer service.
Temperament: Reliable, detail-oriented, calm under pressure.
Time Commitment: 2-4 hours during the market.
Greeters/Safety Support
Description: Volunteers welcome visitors to the market, helping to create a friendly atmosphere. They provide directions, offer information about activities, and encourage guests to explore the market. Volunteers assist customers with disabilities by offering help navigating the market or providing information. They ensure that the market is safe, accessible, and inclusive for all visitors.
Skills Desired: Excellent communication, strong people skills, positive attitude.
Temperament: Warm, welcoming, outgoing, energetic.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Market Co-op Booth Crew
Description: Volunteers set up and operate the booth during market hours. The coop booth volunteers are responsible for keeping accurate inventory, having basic product knowledge, and being friendly and communicative to shoppers. They handle transactions, ensure accuracy, and help educate customers about the token system.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Expectations: Volunteers must be friendly and knowledgeable about the products, capable of handling customer inquiries, and transaction duties.
Skills/Experience/Motivations: Ideal for volunteers who are passionate about cooperative businesses and sustainable practices.
Special Event Coordinator/Assistant
Description: Volunteers help coordinate any special events, live music, entertainment, or activities happening at the market. This may include setting up event spaces, assisting performers, or helping market participants register for workshops or contests.
Volunteers help with coordinating live music or entertainment performances. This may include assisting with sound systems, communicating with performers, setting up the performance area, or helping audiences enjoy the entertainment.
Volunteers assist chefs or local food experts during cooking demos, setting up equipment, helping with ingredient prep, and handing out samples to customers. They may also help with promoting these demos to market-goers.
Skills Desired: Event coordination, communication, multitasking, problem-solving.
Temperament: Organized, adaptable, energetic, able to think quickly.
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours during the market (depending on event).
Social Media Ambassador
Description: Volunteers assist with the marketing of the farmers market through social media channels by taking photos, sharing live updates, posting about vendor specials or events, and encouraging community engagement.
Skills Desired: Photography, social media management, creativity, good writing skills.
Temperament: Outgoing, tech-savvy, creative, engaging.
Time Commitment: 2-4 hours during the market + occasional posts outside of market time.
Children’s Activities Coordinator
Description: Volunteers organize and supervise activities for children at the market. These may include arts and crafts stations, educational games, or storytime. They make the market more family-friendly and engaging for younger visitors.
Skills Desired: Creativity, good communication with children, organizational skills.
Temperament: Patient, enthusiastic, energetic, nurturing.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Shopper Count
Description: These volunteers use a hand held counter to track the total number of shoppers each week. The counter also works closely with greeters/safety support by being mindful of their surroundings at all times.
Skills Desired: Strong communication skills, outgoing personality, knowledge of the market and its mission.
Temperament: Observant, friendly, engaging, confident, approachable.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Description: These volunteers engage with local communities, spread the word about the farmers market through flyers, partnerships, or local events, and help recruit new vendors and customers.
Skills Desired: Strong communication skills, outgoing personality, knowledge of the market and its mission.
Temperament: Friendly, engaging, confident, approachable.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Market Photographer/Videographer
Description: These volunteers document the market by taking high-quality photos or videos for promotional use. Their work is used for the market’s website, social media, and other marketing materials.
Skills Desired: Photography/videography skills, creativity, attention to detail.
Temperament: Creative, patient, observant, able to work discreetly.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market (could be flexible depending on need).
If you have a talent or skill that you'd like to share with us but do not see represented here, please reach out to [email protected] or call 585-210-3422.
Description: Volunteers assist with setting up the market space before the opening hours. This includes unloading tents, tables, chairs, signage, electricity, hand washing stations, and setting up the layout for vendors and customers.
Skills Desired: Physical stamina, ability to lift and move heavy objects, basic organizational skills.
Temperament: Hardworking, proactive, able to work efficiently under time pressure.
Time Commitment: 1-5 hours before the market opens.
Market Cleanup Crew
Description: At the end of the market day, volunteers assist in cleaning the market space by breaking down vendor booths, collecting trash, and making sure the market area is left tidy and ready for the next day.
Skills Desired: Physical stamina, ability to work efficiently, attention to detail.
Temperament: Hardworking, flexible, self-motivated.
Time Commitment: 1 hour after the market closes.
Vendor Support
Description: Volunteers provide assistance to the vendors, helping them load and unload their products, set up displays, or manage minor issues during market hours. They also help vendors with the trash disposal and ensure that the vendor areas are clean and organized. Volunteers are the point of contact for vendors during the market. They help vendors with any needs or issues that arise, ensuring smooth operations throughout the day.
Skills Desired: Strong communication, problem-solving, ability to work independently, physical stamina.
Temperament: Friendly, helpful, customer-focused, flexible.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Market Information Booth Attendant/Token liaison
Description: Volunteers work at the market’s information booth, providing general information to visitors about the market, vendor products, and any special events. They may distribute maps, schedules, and answer customer inquiries. Volunteers assist in the operation of the market's token system, where customers can purchase tokens to use with vendors. They handle transactions, ensure accuracy, and help educate customers about the token system.
Skills Desired: Basic math, cash handling, customer service.
Temperament: Reliable, detail-oriented, calm under pressure.
Time Commitment: 2-4 hours during the market.
Greeters/Safety Support
Description: Volunteers welcome visitors to the market, helping to create a friendly atmosphere. They provide directions, offer information about activities, and encourage guests to explore the market. Volunteers assist customers with disabilities by offering help navigating the market or providing information. They ensure that the market is safe, accessible, and inclusive for all visitors.
Skills Desired: Excellent communication, strong people skills, positive attitude.
Temperament: Warm, welcoming, outgoing, energetic.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Market Co-op Booth Crew
Description: Volunteers set up and operate the booth during market hours. The coop booth volunteers are responsible for keeping accurate inventory, having basic product knowledge, and being friendly and communicative to shoppers. They handle transactions, ensure accuracy, and help educate customers about the token system.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Expectations: Volunteers must be friendly and knowledgeable about the products, capable of handling customer inquiries, and transaction duties.
Skills/Experience/Motivations: Ideal for volunteers who are passionate about cooperative businesses and sustainable practices.
Special Event Coordinator/Assistant
Description: Volunteers help coordinate any special events, live music, entertainment, or activities happening at the market. This may include setting up event spaces, assisting performers, or helping market participants register for workshops or contests.
Volunteers help with coordinating live music or entertainment performances. This may include assisting with sound systems, communicating with performers, setting up the performance area, or helping audiences enjoy the entertainment.
Volunteers assist chefs or local food experts during cooking demos, setting up equipment, helping with ingredient prep, and handing out samples to customers. They may also help with promoting these demos to market-goers.
Skills Desired: Event coordination, communication, multitasking, problem-solving.
Temperament: Organized, adaptable, energetic, able to think quickly.
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours during the market (depending on event).
Social Media Ambassador
Description: Volunteers assist with the marketing of the farmers market through social media channels by taking photos, sharing live updates, posting about vendor specials or events, and encouraging community engagement.
Skills Desired: Photography, social media management, creativity, good writing skills.
Temperament: Outgoing, tech-savvy, creative, engaging.
Time Commitment: 2-4 hours during the market + occasional posts outside of market time.
Children’s Activities Coordinator
Description: Volunteers organize and supervise activities for children at the market. These may include arts and crafts stations, educational games, or storytime. They make the market more family-friendly and engaging for younger visitors.
Skills Desired: Creativity, good communication with children, organizational skills.
Temperament: Patient, enthusiastic, energetic, nurturing.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Shopper Count
Description: These volunteers use a hand held counter to track the total number of shoppers each week. The counter also works closely with greeters/safety support by being mindful of their surroundings at all times.
Skills Desired: Strong communication skills, outgoing personality, knowledge of the market and its mission.
Temperament: Observant, friendly, engaging, confident, approachable.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Description: These volunteers engage with local communities, spread the word about the farmers market through flyers, partnerships, or local events, and help recruit new vendors and customers.
Skills Desired: Strong communication skills, outgoing personality, knowledge of the market and its mission.
Temperament: Friendly, engaging, confident, approachable.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market.
Market Photographer/Videographer
Description: These volunteers document the market by taking high-quality photos or videos for promotional use. Their work is used for the market’s website, social media, and other marketing materials.
Skills Desired: Photography/videography skills, creativity, attention to detail.
Temperament: Creative, patient, observant, able to work discreetly.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during the market (could be flexible depending on need).
If you have a talent or skill that you'd like to share with us but do not see represented here, please reach out to [email protected] or call 585-210-3422.
