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Loving Spoonful is Hiring!

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Job Title:    Funding and Governance Coordinator

Position:    Part Time, flexible (20 hours/week)

Location:    Kingston, ON

Job Duration:   46 weeks beginning Jan 25, 2010

Salary: $17, 500

The Funding and Governance Coordinator will work with the Loving Spoonful Coordinator over 46 weeks to create and implement a plan for ensuring the long-term viability of Loving Spoonful. Responsibilities include:

  1. Identifying and pursuing a broad range of funding strategies in order to diversify Loving Spoonful’s funding base and to establish a long-term funding plan.  Identifying and mentoring Loving Spoonful volunteers who are interested in gaining experience with fundraising and non-profit governance processes.
  2. Pursuing non-profit corporation status for Loving Spoonful, including the establishing a board of directors and developing bylaws.
  3. Working with the Loving Spoonful coordinator to develop a five-year plan for a sustainable organization.

Applications due Friday January 8th. For the full details click here.

WORLD FOOD DAY Vigil – Friday October 16th

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Hear CFRC’s Alternative Frequency news story on the World Food Day Vigil: World Food Day

12:15-12:45, in front of city hall.

Loving Spoonful is part of the Kingston Food Providers Networking Group (a coalition of organizations in Kingston that feed people and work on issues of food justice)

To help increase awareness, understanding, and informed year-round action to alleviate hunger, the Food Providers’ Networking Group  will be marking World Food Day on Friday, October 16th.  We will stand with the Sisters of Providence at their Silent Vigil a protest against government social cuts entering its 14th year.

A ‘report card’ about rising demand for food programs in Kingston will be released by the Food Providers Networking Group. Download the reportcard.

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