Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market Ambassador

 The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market (BMFM) is a collaborative food access program with the mission of bringing fresh, local food to communities across Berkshire County.

 Berkshire Bounty is hiring a Market Ambassador for each of our 3 North County mobile market sites. This person will be the community liaison to the market- welcoming and orienting people to the market, educating customers about the market payment structure, answering questions and helping to restock products. You may be a good fit for this position if you have excellent communication skills and are committed to working to develop racial equity and food justice in the Berkshires. The ideal applicant will be a member of the community where the market is located.

 This is a seasonal, part-time position requiring 2-3 hours/week, with on-site work outdoors at a mobile market site from June 25 – October 18.

2024 Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market North County Days and Times:

North Adams Armory, 206 Ashland Street Thursdays 12:00-2:00pm

Adams 19 Depot Street Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm

 How to apply:

Please email info@berkshirebounty.org with a letter of interest describing;

·       How you heard about the market

·       Why you are interested in being the Market Ambassador

·       Why you think you would be a good fit for this position

·       Which market you would like to be the Market Ambassador for (ideally you are a member of the community where the market is located.)

   Berkshire Bounty’s Overview

Berkshire Bounty is a 501(c)(3) food recovery organization dedicated to collecting, purchasing and delivering nutritious food to emergency food distribution programs countywide. We build capacity, close gaps and improve the quality of food for the food insecure population. Using over 100 registered and active volunteers, Berkshire Bounty collects donated food through a network of 25 retailers and delivers that food to 29 distribution organizations that directly serve the community including food pantries, public schools and senior centers. We collect and deliver nutritious food six days per week and 12 months per year, creating a year-round predictability for all distribution organizations and the people they serve. Berkshire Bounty also operates a robust Food Purchase Program. Through this program, we use a significant percentage of donated funds to purchase nutritious food including meat, dairy, eggs, fresh produce and culturally appropriate items to build capacity and improve the quality of food choices at our partner distribution sites. In 2023, Berkshire Bounty collected over 411,000 lbs. of nutritious food, the equivalent of 342,500 meals for the local food insecure community.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market encourages candidates from all backgrounds to join our team. It does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, religion, gender, physical or mental disability, or age in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Nor does it discriminate against persons because they are disabled Veterans, or because of their mental condition, their ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship within the limits imposed by law. This policy covers all employment practices, admission to volunteer opportunities, and client participation in any program BMFM offers to the public.