Volunteer at Local

 

Volunteers play a vital role in our store. 

 

How does volunteer training work?
 
The Local volunteer training program aims to prepare you to be confident in your role at Local. Volunteer training includes:

  • an easy online training course – watch online at your convenience & complete the quick online test
  • scheduled in-person in-store training – 2.5-hour shifts booked to fit your schedule

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER TODAY

 

 

How will I benefit?

  • All committed volunteers will gain free access to the Fresh Picks Club. This gives you 1st notification and opportunity to order when new local products hit the shelf. 
  • You’ll help play a key role in strengthening Fernie’s food system
  • Be a part of your community

 

 

How do I volunteer?

 

How can I stay connected?

 

 

 

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Want to protect wildlife, clean water and wild spaces? Volunteer with us! Wildsight volunteers are a very special group of people who give generously of their time to stuff envelopes, attend rallies, help run events, put up posters, keep tabs on forestry practices in their communities and participate in citizen science initiatives.

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Branch Information

Contact

632 2nd Ave
PO Box 537,
Fernie, BC V0B 1M0
Phone: 250.423.3322
elkvalley@wildsight.ca