Summer jobs, Student jobs 2025

(Canada Summer Jobs)

Position: Farm Assistant
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: The Sharing Farm Society
Location: Richmond, Greater Vancouver BC

About Us

The Sharing Farm (TSF) is a 4-acre non-profit community farm located on unceded, asserted Musqueam territory, within Richmond’s Terra Nova Rural Park. For over 20 years, we have been using sustainable farming methods to grow high-quality produce, for donation to folks facing food insecurity, and for sale to our local community.

TSF is deeply committed to food security and food justice, as well as to agriculture which supports biodiversity and a healthy ecosystem, from the soil to the pollinators. We are in the process of receiving our organic certification.

We also serve as a community hub and a daily up-close demonstration of local, sustainable farming. We host hundreds of volunteers annually; hold workshops, community events, and the annual Richmond Garlic Fest (more info at sharingfarm.ca/garlicfest); and provide tours and education to students, corporate groups, and political leaders from all levels of government.

For more information about the Sharing Farm please visit sharingfarm.ca

About the Position

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety and is passionate about making a meaningful impact in the community. It offers a dynamic mix of fieldwork, volunteer coordination, vegetable distribution, Garlic Fest planning, and administrative tasks. As one of our community-facing positions, we’re looking for someone who enjoys engaging with people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and ages—whether volunteers, community members, or our team. The right candidate will be proactive and bring enthusiasm, collaboration, and a commitment to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Field: Assist with field preparation, crop maintenance, site maintenance, irrigation, crop harvest, post-harvest handling, and other farm tasks as they arise.

• Volunteering Programs: Assist with coordinating group and public volunteering sessions, including demonstrating and assisting with farming activities, preparing snacks, creating content to share with groups and on social media, and managing time and activities to work within session timeframes.
• Vegetable Distribution: Assist with running our CSA, Farmstand, online orders, our Farmers Market booth (as needed), and donations distribution.
• Richmond Garlic Fest: Assist with preparations, set-up, and day-of activities.
• Assist with administrative tasks as they arise.

About You

• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated, with a proactive and adaptable approach. Stays organized and works effectively both independently and with staff and volunteers while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Enjoys juggling a variety of tasks and can communicate effectively when things are busy.
• Experienced coordinating groups of diverse abilities and ages, or comfortable doing so.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including speaking to groups and communicating over the phone.
• Comfortable promoting an open-minded, inclusive, and respectful environment.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced work environment.
• Enjoy working outside in all kinds of weather.
• Able to safely lift up to 20kg.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.
• (desirable) Comfortable with using/learning to use online programs such as Canva, Wix, Meta, and Google Workspace.
• (desirable) Have farming or gardening experience.
• (desirable) Valid driver’s license.
• (desirable) Food Safe certification.

Eligibility Requirements (Mandatory)

1. Must be between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
2. Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
3. Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Compensation and Work Hours

• Wage: $20-$23 per hour, depending on experience and/or skills, plus access to Farm produce, and 4% vacation on top of pay.
• Schedule: 5 days per week: Tuesday-Saturday; some Sundays required for Farmers Markets, (days off will be provided to balance out the extra day).
• Hours: 35 hours/ week. (Longer hours will be required the week of 8/10-8/16, leading up to Richmond Garlic Fest on August 16).
• Employment period: May 13 – August 30, 2025 (TBC, dependent on Canada Summer Jobs grant funding).

Job Application Information

• In your application, please confirm that you meet the 3 eligibility requirements, listed above.
• Application deadline: February 28, 2025.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as we will begin interviewing in mid-February.
• Please submit a resume and cover letter to Leslie Williams, Executive Director, at admin@sharingfarm.ca
• Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.
• Please note that if you are really drawn to this work and our Farm's mission, we encourage you to apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with our requirements.