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Volunteer Position

Opportunity Title	Set Up/Tear Down Crew Affiliate

Theme	Community Development and Poverty Alleviation

Description	Set up/tear down booths, tables and chairs, stage (if needed), assist vendors, staff and partners as needed. May also participate in trash/recycling disposal at market close.

Types of Work

Dates and Times when volunteers are most needed
Friday afternoons, 3 to 7PM, May 7th to October 8th. Pre season planning March 29th through May 7th. Set Up: 2 p.m. Breakdown: 7 p.m. (Multiple shifts) Time Obligation: Minimum of 2 hours per week
Minimum Commitment Level Four Weeks
Limitations or Restrictions	Comfort in dealing with the public. Some knowledge of growing seasons and local agriculture helpful, but not necessary. Will train interested people who enjoy customer interaction.
Background Check Needed No
Organization Information

Organization	Springfield Farmers Market & Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO)
	212 Main St. Springfield, OR 97477 See a Map
	http://www.springfieldfarmersmarket.net http://www.nedcocdc.org

Coordinator	Lee Warnecke
	lee@nedcocdc.org
	(541)-345-7106

Mission	Springfield Farmers Market (SFM) exists for three primary reasons: -To provide top quality locally grown produce, fresh prepared foods, homegrown plants, and cut flowers to the public. -To provide a gathering place in Springfield for local growers to market their produce, plants and prepared foods. -To actively support the revitalization of downtown Springfield. Many opportunities are available to participate in the planning and implementation of the 2010 Springfield Farmers Market. Farmers markets put culture back into agriculture and thrive upon community investment and involvement. Our downtown Springfield office and farmers market (at 5th and Main St.) is 5 minutes from the University of Oregon via the EMX.

Area of Interest	Civic & Public Service Community Organizing & Democracy Food Security/Hunger Human Rights/Social Justice