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Career Opportunities
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We’re hiring a summer Youth Food Program Assistant!
Are you a student or youth looking for meaningful summer employment, and who is passionate about food justice, food literacy, community food systems and youth engagement? Nourish Nova Scotia is seeking a passionate, motivated, and skilled Program Assistant to support activities related to the planning, development, and delivery of our summer programming. This role is ideal for an individual who is passionate about food justice, youth engagement, and community-building. You’ll work closely with the Nourish Nova Scotia program team, community partners, and youth participants to bring workshops to life, care for garden spaces, and support our evaluation and storytelling efforts.
This position is partially funded through The Government of Canada Summer Jobs program.
To apply for this job, you must:
- Be aged between 15 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.
Deadline for application: May 20th, 2025
Volunteer Opportunities
From recipe development, leading a letter writing campaign, helping with a fundraising event, or providing leadership through the Board of Directors and teams – volunteers have helped support the work of Nourish Nova Scotia.
At this time, we are putting a pause on volunteer intake to redesign our volunteer process. This pause will help us be more efficient with your efforts so you can have the best volunteer experience. Please stay tuned!