Volunteer Crews
There are several types of volunteer opportunities available at the CBCM. Volunteers can participate in market day activities, operations & planning activities between markets, or both.
INFRASTRUCTURE CREW:
- Mark stall spaces
- Set up and tear down market tents & tables
- Set up “market cafe”
- Retrieve stall markers/flags
- Check that vendor tents are properly staked down
- Set up and tear down of dog watering station
HEALTH & SAFETY CREW:
- Set up and tear down of hand washing station
- Set up and removal of garbage, recycling and compost bins
- Check that food concession vendors have appropriate hand washing stations
- Periodic checks of of portable toilet for cleanliness and adequate supplies
- Periodic checks of market tables and grounds for cleanliness
- Audit food vendors against food handling guidelines
- Ensure vendors and visitors follow appropriate procedures in the event of severe weather
MARKET RELATIONS CREW:
- Direct vendors to their stalls
- Help vendors set up and tear down their tents and tables
- Check in with vendors periodically throughout the day to answer questions
- Plan and facilitate activities for children
- Greet visitors
- Encourage visitors to enter market sponsored draws
- Help visitors find the products / vendors they need
- Provide value-added services to shoppers (e.g. select and print recipes, craft ideas, gift guides to give to shoppers)
- Count market visitors
- Conduct surveys of market visitors
COFFEE & FUNDRAISING CREW:
- Grind and weigh coffee beans prior to market day
- Ensure adequate supplies (cream, sugar, ice, cups, stir sticks)
- Monitor coffee levels and brew coffee as needed
- Sell brewed coffee to visitors
- Tell visitors about coffee specials
- Inform visitors about the types of coffee offered and make suggestions based on their preferences
- Sell other fundraising items as needed
- Track sales of coffee beans, brewed coffee, and other items
- Count float before / after market
- Clean coffee equipment
PROMOTIONS CREW:
- Place road signs prior to markets; remove road signs after markets
- Create posters, flyers, and other promotional material
- Distribute / post promotional material in the community
- Maintain the CBCM website & Facebook page
- Create content for social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, articles for website and local publications
- Engage the community on our Facebook and Instagram pages
- Take photos and record videos on market days
- Facebook / Instagram live streams on market days
- Propose and implement ideas for broadening the reach of the CBCM