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Youth Market Leaders & Youth Garden Leaders
Youth Food Market
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Impact Statement
By joining our Youth in Food Systems team, you can learn about and explore food systems while gaining skills, communicating your learnings with peers, and building capabilities for future career (agri-food and others!) and personal aspirations.
The Market is a series of youth-led, pay-what-you-choose produce stalls running each summer in Waterloo Region. In 2026, markets will operate weekly for seven weeks in Kitchener’s Eastwood and Victoria Hills neighbourhoods, plus a new location in Cambridge’s Galt area. Ahead of the main season, there are field trips, training days, and other opportunities to connect, learn, and build leadership skills!
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Description
We're looking for youth (14-19) to join as Market and Garden Leaders!
Market Leaders co-design and run the markets. Each Market Leader can expect to attend 4+ Market days - Wednesday evenings in July & August.
Garden Leaders grow produce for market in six school gardens across the region. Each Garden Leader is expected to attend 5+ weeks of team get togethers and garden care in July & August.
Why Join?
Co-lead impactful community-based project that supports local food access
Take part in fun field trips and training days
Connect with peers and community food leaders
Build collaboration, leadership, and food literacy skills
Make a difference in your community
Gain 30-60+ community service hours
Receive a small, participation-based honorarium (up to $200)
Learn about local food and explore opportunities in food and agriculture!
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual
Age: 14+
Area(s) of Interest: Food/Hospitality, Environment, Retail Sales/Donations
Skill(s): Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, Decision-Making/Prioritizing, Creative Thinking, Continuous Learning, Designing
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: Biweekly field trips during March - May
Two half-day Saturday training sessions on May 23rd and June 6th
Pre-season team planning gatherings in late June to early July
Not sure if this is right for you? Join an info session! https://forms.gle/bbZHiXAiD7NGHfjy5
Working Conditions: Primarily in person alongside peers, staff, and adult mentors at various community sites in Kitchener and Cambridge.
Accessibility: Support volunteers with special needs, Accessible work space
Transportation: On a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 4 - 6 months
Weekday - Evening, Weekend - Daytime
Variable and flexible. Activities from March - June will be evenings and Saturdays (up to 8 hours/month). July & August will be between 2 and 4 hours weekly.
YFS doesn't expect you to be able to attend all activities throughout the season but you will be expected to attend as many as you can. You’ll remain accountable to your team and to yourself throughout the project. Honorariums of up to $200 will be participation-based!
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https://seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens/
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Send an Email Message
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Grace Ihejiamaizu
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226-600-7782
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12 Dupont St. W. Waterloo, N2L 2X6
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Kitchener,Cambridge
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