Food Justice & Food Sustainability (Fall 2023)
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cash register marketing social justice sales agricultureRegenesis Toronto is a dynamic environment organization that implements community projects that support environmental sustainability and social justice at the University of Toronto. We currently operate a number of environmental initiatives on campus, including Regenesis Farmer’s Stand, a weekly farmer’s stand that offers a variety of produce from our garden and agriculture initiatives. The goals of the Regenesis Farmer’s Stand is to enhance food accessibility and promote sustainability that is environmentally and socially just.
Students will have several tasks to complete and can choose any of the following:
- Attending the farmer’s stands weekly
- Setting up tables, market displays, and banners
- Supervising tables, cash registers, and revenue during the market
- Completing transactions and sales of the Regenesis Farmer’s Sttands products
- Directing pedestrians traffic
- Providing information to the general public on the market and volunteering opportunities
- Handing out leaflets and pamphlets regarding the market
- Representing the organization in a professional and congenial manner in person
- Assisting customers with any inquiries regarding the organization
- Collecting data regarding the market and work with the market manager to improve the market experience
- Create marketing content for promoting the markets
We will support students and completing their projects in the following ways:
- Weekly office hours
- Weekly one hour check-in
- Ongoing mentorship and career coaching
Supported causes
The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.
About the company
Regenesis is a community environmental organization dedicated to empowering students to address today’s environmental and social concerns through advocacy and local service.We focus on creating practical student-led environmental initiatives and programming. Our services help provide free or low-cost services and meaningful leadership opportunities for students, all the while, making our communities, cities, and planet more sustainable.
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