Volunteer at the Market Square Farmers Market

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Description

Passionate about local food and looking for a way to give back to your community? Join our volunteer team!

Nourish Knoxville is looking for volunteers for our Wednesday & Saturday Market Square Farmers Market. Volunteers may assist with:

  • Setting up/breaking down the Information Booth
  • Conducting crowd counts
  • Processing SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) and Double Up Food Bucks (SNAP matching program) transactions
  • Assisting customers with our sustainability programs 
  • Assisting with our Nourish Kids children's activities (second Saturdays)
  • Assisting with our Nourish Moves walking program (Wednesdays)

Typical volunteer shift times by market (scheduling subject to availability):

  • Wednesdays, May - October: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Saturdays, May - October: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM and 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Saturdays, November - March, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

All volunteers must be 18 years or older. If interested, please fill out our Volunteer Intake Form, and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch!

Details

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Inclement Weather Plan: Our markets are held rain or shine. In the rare event of severe inclement weather, the market may be delayed or canceled. Volunteers will be notified of any changes to the market schedule in advance.
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Location

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Knoxville, TN  37902