Volunteer and Job Opportunities
Please contact the chapter in your area for local volunteer opportunities. Click here to go to the Local Chapters page.
- Stockroom Organizer
- Library Coordinator
- Library Assistant(s)
- Volunteer Program Coordinator
- Office Helper(s)
REMUNERATED POSITIONS
Unless indicated otherwise, please contact the COG Office Manager at office-at-cog.ca .
Library Coordinator
COG National Office, Ottawa
The COG library has over 1500 titles - books, periodicals, tapes, videos, articles, etc. The online catalogue is at www.cog.ca/library - requests are mailed to borrowers across Canada.
The Library Coordinator acquires new items, arranges book reviews, and writes a quarterly column in the COG magazine.
The Library Coordinator also processes library requests and returns, prepares books for mailing and oversees the library assistant(s).
To Apply: Please send an application by e-mail to library-at-cog.ca or leave a message for Kristine at 613-216-0741.
Library Assistant(s)
COG National Office, Ottawa
- Process library requests and returns
- Prepare books for mailing
- Assist with acquisitions and subscriptions
Time Commitment:
- 3 hours a week / 3 months minimum
To Apply: Send an application by email to kristine-at-cog.ca .
Volunteer Program Coordinator
COG National Office, Ottawa
Responsibilities:
- Develop the Canadian Organic Growers Volunteer program
- Develop materials and implement program items as directed
Minimum requirements:
- Commitment to professionalism
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- One half day per week
- 3 month commitment
To Apply: Write a cover letter telling us the position you are interested in, what you want to get out of your volunteer experience, how long you can commit to and the times you are available during the week. Send your cover letter and C.V. to office@cog.ca. We'll be in touch within two weeks.
Office Helper
COG National Office, Ottawa
Make your own volunteer experience with us! We have lots of ideas and lots of work to get done (office greening initiatives, public outreach campaigns, member relations, etc). Join us!
Minimum requirements:
- Flexibility and self-motivated
- Commitment to professionalism
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- One half day per week
- 3 month commitment
To Apply: Write a cover letter telling us what you might be interested in, what you want to get out of your volunteer experience, how long you can commit to and the times you are available during the week. Send your cover letter and C.V. to office@cog.ca.
Practical Skills Handbook Writers (remunerated)
If you have expertise and experience to share in any of the organic
farming topics planned for our Practical Skills Handbook series, or
other topics, please check the writers guidelines at Be
A Practical Skills Writer .
Canadian Organic Growers does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin, sexual preference, or physical disability.
