Summer jobs, Student jobs

Positions: Program Assistant: Fruit Tree & Good Food Box
Type: age 30 & under / summer jobs
Employer: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Location: Courtenay / Comox Valley, Vancouver Island BC. This position requires in-person work.

Wage: $18.25 per hour.
Wellness benefit provided.

• Schedule: 30 hours per week for 9 weeks. Weekend work required
• Posting Closes: May 17th, 2026 at end of day
• Interviews: May 20th & May 21st, 2026
• Start Date: June 22nd, 2026
• End Date: August 29th, 2026
• Three positions are available for a duration of 9 weeks 
• Start/end dates include one week unpaid vacation and are flexible to accommodate schedules as needed.

This is a Canada Summer Jobs position. Candidates must be between the ages of 15 – 30 and must be Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants to apply.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

LUSH Valley Food Action Society is a Comox Valley based non-profit organization. We envision a region where healthy, local food is at the heart of community wellbeing. We support the Comox Valley community to gain food-systems tools, engage in just and resilient local food systems and receive equitable access to nourishing food.

When you work with LUSH Valley, you work with an energetic and passionate team making positive change in the Comox Valley.

ROLE SUMMARY

LUSH Valley is looking for three Program Assistants to support the Good Food Box, Fruit Tree & Farm Gleaning programs. Primary tasks in this role include managing volunteers, sorting and packing produce, supporting harvest events and driving as required.

The successful candidate must have a Class 5 drivers license (Class 7 will be considered), be comfortable driving a cargo van and have a clean driver’s abstract. Candidates should be skilled at problem-solving, communicating, recording data and working as part of a team. Passion for local food systems is an asset. The ideal candidate has a diverse skill set that allows them to work in various programs. This role will report directly to the Acting Warehouse Manager.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receiving, sorting and packing produce in the LUSH Valley warehouse
• Picking up produce from farms and farmers’ markets
• Delivering Good Food Boxes, receiving payments and interacting with clients
• Coordinating volunteers on farms, orchards and backyards across the Comox Valley
• Capture photos during programming and organize/upload them to Google Drive for team use
• Record data and complete administrative tasks
• Collaborate with the Warehouse Manager and other staff to debrief and plan programming
• Assist with food preparation, events and outreach as needed

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to adapt to dynamic and changing responsibilities
• Experience working with diverse groups, volunteers and children
• Ability to organize, multitask and self-direct
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative, can-do attitude
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (produce, ladders, etc.)
• Class 5 driver's license with a clear driver's abstract (Class 7 will be considered)
• Criminal record clearance
• Basic first aid an asset
• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification an asset
• Farming and/or food systems knowledge an asset

TO APPLY

Please send a resume and cover letter to: support@lushvalley.org

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LUSH Valley is grateful to receive all applications, but will only contact shortlisted candidates.

LUSH Valley believes in diversity, employment equity and social justice. We encourage applications from all community members, and would be especially interested in receiving them from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disability, LGBTQIA2S+ people and members of marginalized communities.