Collingwood Food Justice Advisory Committee Volunteer (#CD2024-05)

Program Description:

The Renfrew – Collingwood Food Justice (RCFJ) is a program under Community Development at CNH that promotes equitable access, intercultural learning and community leadership around sustainable growing, local food, food security, diverse food traditions, and healthy eating in the Renfrew – Collingwood neighbourhood. We believe that food is a human right, and that the ‘right to food’ means much more than meeting basic nutritional requirements. We help bring neighbours together to find solutions to issues like hunger, isolation, and racism in our community.

The purpose of the Food Advisory Committee is,

1. To provide a platform for the Renfrew – Collingwood community members in planning and evaluation of programs and service delivery of the Food Justice Team.

To promote equitable access, intercultural learning and community leadership around sustainable growing, local food, food security, diverse food traditions, and healthy eating in the Renfrew – Collingwood neighbourhood.

Day(s) and Time:

On the first Tuesday of Odd months, i.e. January, March, May, Jul, Sep, Nov From 5:30pm to 7pm

Location: CNH Main House, 5288 Joyce Street.

Duties:

• Engage with Renfrew – Collingwood community members
• Promote programs and services of the team to the community
• Promote diversity and inclusion to the community
• Identify the issues and needs in the community
• Support and give advice to programs and services to modify and match the needs

Plan and promote the implementation of community engagement programs to fill up the gaps of the needs

Requirements:

• Having strong relationships to Renfrew – Collingwood
• Be passionate in community development and food justice
• Willing to take initiative and advocate for changes needed in the community
• Embrace diversity and inclusion
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work collaboratively with others and the public
• Provide a Criminal Records Check (CRC) clearance for vulnerable sectors
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (2 full doses)

Assets:

• Speak a second language(s)
• Experience in community engagement and/or organizing community programs

Connections to CNH

Benefits:

• Advisory committee members gain knowledge of community development, community engagement, food justice issues, policies and program dynamics.
• Reference letter provided after one (1) year of supporting the committee.

Refreshments provided at every meeting.

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete your registration form on our website available here or visit our locations to complete a printed form.