Join our Team

Working as a senior staff with Roots to Harvest is the best balance of reward and challenge. Our expectations are high, we work really hard, and we love to have fun too. You need to be a self starter and  innovative problem solver. You need to be humble and you need to be confident. You don't have to have all of the right answers, but you have to be willing to find them out. 

POSITION
Community Food and Employment Program Facilitator

During this one-year position, the Community Food and Employment Program Facilitator will work closely with a team to develop and deliver a program geared to increase employment capacity in young adults aged 18-30. The Employment and Community Program Facilitator will also work with youth and adult learners in kitchens; cooking and building community, in schools and with partners to develop relevant programming materials.
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Applications due by February 22nd at 4:00.
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POSITION
Youth Food Literacy Outreach Lead

The successful candidate will lead our youth outreach programs at our Urban Youth Farm in Thunder Bay, facilitate our high school programs, participate in community outreach events, and as a co-lead for the Academic Year Program that runs from September through May for part time youth employment.
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Applications due by February 22nd at 4:00.
youth_food_literacy_outreach_lead-_nohfc.pdf
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Tips for Applicants

 Applying for job with Roots to Harvest (or any job really?) Here are some things to consider as you prepare your resume and cover letter!
  • SURF our website and READ the job description closely.
  • BE selective about the jobs that you put on your resume! We want to know about your volunteer and work experience that is relevant to the job you’re applying for. Tell us about your experience working with youth  & building community. Also, show us you are interested in working with people primarily, then you can touch on any relevant food experience. 
  • DO NOT send us the same cover letter that you send to every other job you are applying for. Sending a generic application tells us that you are just looking for a job.We want to hire people who are excited about what we do! Your cover letter should tell us that you know what we do, and that you’re enthusiastic about working with us!
A strong application (resume + cover letter) = you get invited to an interview!

SHOW US that you have what we’re looking for (qualifications) and the ability to do a great job (skills). Make sure you tell us about your experience
  • Working with young people through schools and other programs
  • Building community and working with people
  • Any projects and programs you have been involved with
  • With food, gardening, farming or outdoor work in general
  • Hobbies, skills, and interests related to the job and life in general
​With each experience listed, tell us about your role, responsibilities and accomplishments! Dates and places help too!

Help us be organized.
PLEASE:
  • Send us your application (resume + cover letter) in a single PDF.
  • The title of the file should include your name and some indication of the position. 
  • Include your references (if you get an interview we're going to ask you for them anyway, and we'd prefer having them all in one place with your application.)