The Winnipeg Food Share Co-op (WFC) is a community service co-op whose members are community renewal organizations in Winnipeg’s inner-city. Winnipeg Food Share Co-op is committed to good, healthy food for all. Our primary focus of activity is the distribution of a Good Food Box to inner city residents, as well as a pilot Bulk Produce Program to inner-city schools.

WFC is responding to a need for healthy, accessible and affordable food for inner city families of low income, and hopes to contribute to a sense of community in the neighbourhoods it serves. The co-operative is jointly governed by many neighbourhood renewal corporations and Food Matters Manitoba.

We are looking for a Good Food Box Program Coordinator to organize the preparation and distribution of the Good Food Boxes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating Good Food Box packing activities
• Receiving and/or picking up food orders
• Volunteer communication and management
• Organizing delivery of Good Food Boxes
• Cleaning and warehouse maintenance

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge and experience in Community Development approaches and practices
• Knowledge of the grocery/restaurant/food industry
• Ability to do physical labour/lift up to 50lbs/comfort in a warehouse setting
• Class 5 Driver’s license

Assets:

• Knowledge of the neighbourhoods and organizations who the co-op serves
• Experience with co-operatives
• Knowledge of CED principles

Wage: $14.35 / hour

Hours of Work: Approximately 10 hours/week; some evening and weekend hours may be required. This is a 3-month term position with possibility of continuance.

Start Date: To start immediately

Please apply with resume by Friday, February 6th at noon to coordinator at foodsharecoop.com