Posted 8 days ago
Market Support Volunteer
@ Catholic Social Services
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Catholic Social Services is seeking a Market Support Volunteer for its Gianna Centre social enterprise market, which runs online year round and in person outdoors on Thursdays from June to September. Volunteers help with setup and teardown, customer service and payments, childminding and product preparation on Tuesday or Thursday shifts, weekly or bi-weekly.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and tear down the outdoor market
- Support Gianna Centre clients with customer service and payments
- Help with childminding for children aged 6 months to 12 years
- Prepare food and products for sale
Requirements summary:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Empathy, respect and non-judgmental attitude
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Available Tuesday or Thursday mornings or afternoons
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-31
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-31
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount, Paid training |
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Catholic Social Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
Do you like doing behind the scenes work that has a meaningful outcome?
Do you have time to share during the summer months?
Would you like to support women and families in need while making friendship and community connections?
If you said yes to these questions, then we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for YOU!
Catholic Social Service's Gianna Centre program is currently looking for Market Support Volunteer.
The Market at Gianna is a social enterprise that operates year round online, and every Thursday from June to September in a public, outdoor setting.
The ideal candidate would be available to volunteer on Tuesday or Thursday on a weekly or bi-weekly basis with a morning shift from 9:00-12:30 or an afternoon shift from 12:00-3:30.
If you are someone who enjoys getting the job done & connecting with others, then this volunteer placement might be the right fit for you!
What you can expect:
- Help with the set-up/tear down of The Market
- Help support the Gianna Centre clients with customer service and processing payments
- Help with childminding (if applicable) for children aged 6 months - 12 years
- Help with food and product preparation of items to be sold at The Market
- Have fun!
Desired Skills/Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, respect and a non-judgmental attitude
- Reliable and trustworthy
Volunteer Perks
- Access to diverse Agency training
- Skill based volunteering which allows volunteers to develop their talents
- Creating new relationships by increasing social connections
- Ability to make recommendations for program development
- Quality supervision and support
- Meaningful recognition
- Reference letters upon completion of 25 hours or more
- Access to the Leisure Discount Program (City of Edmonton)
If you are interested in this unique volunteer placement, please start your application today!
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