Brackendale Farmers Institute
Brackendale Farmers Institute Park 41976 Government Road
Brackendale BC V0N 1H0
778-835-4555
THE BRACKENDALE FARMERS INSTITUTE
A not for profit organization with a strong emphasis on agriculture, community, and health.
With monthly meetings, an annual FALL FAIR and all year long outreach, the BFI provides opportunities for community support and connecting, education for farming, gardening and food preserving, marketing of local products, and family strengthening.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Brackendale Fall Fair Performers
Performing Music/Theatre
• Apply to perform at fair. Accept schedule as per coordinator
• Attend Fall Fair at scheduled times.
• Assist with set up of sound stage.
• Attend BFI meetings with updates and ideas.
5-15 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Grounds Waste Management
Environmental Advocate /
Facility Management
• Organize Waste Management: garbage, recycling, greens, toilets
• Recruit volunteers to help with waste management.
• Design more efficient system for recycling and greens.
• Book the waste manag…
10-20 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Signs & Posters Installations
Community Outreach /
Event Help /
Marketing
• Create a map for signage installations at key points in town
• Create a map for poster installations at key points in town
• Distribution including set up and take down of signs and posters
• …
5-10 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Vendor Coordinator Assistants
Committee Member /
Community Outreach /
Customer Service /
Event Help /
Measurement /
Supervision /
Traffic Control
• Work with Vendor Coordinator.
• Create a vendor stall location map and assign vendors to stalls.
• Email instructions and stall location details to vendors.
• Make vendor stall signage. Row le…
6-10 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Farmers Institute General Assistants
Administration /
Committee Member /
Community Outreach /
Coordination /
Writing
General Assistants will be available to help with a variety of tasks the week before and the the day of the fall. Grounds set up, tent set up, exhibit tent set up, waste bins placement, etc.
2-8 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Tent Installers
General Labour
• Help recruit additional tent installers.
• Set up & take down of Exhibit Tent.
• Set up & take down of Stage tent.
• Proper cleaning of tents.
• Load in storage of tents.
• Attend BFI meetings…
5-20 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Traffic Management
Traffic Control
• Liaison with District of Squamish traffic control personnel re Govt Rd.
• Review current traffic control practices
• Create new practices
• Recruit volunteers to help with traffic control
• Se…
4-20 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Hay Ride Safety Assistant
Event Help
• Attend Fall Fair day.
• Ensure people are entering, riding, and exiting the hayride in an orderly and safe manner.
• Must be patient with people.
• Attend BFI meetings with updates and ideas.
3-10 hours
/ yearly
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BFI Chair of Brackendale Fall Fair Exhibits Committee
Committee Member /
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Volunteer Coordination
Do you like to encourage inspiration and endeavors to create exhibit entries to be judged on a set standard of criteria? Do you like to meet people who have a special forte in a special skill and hav…
2-4 hours
/ monthly
Spring lead up/summer work up/fall event
Brackendale Fall Fair Vendor Co-ordinator
Administration /
Community Outreach /
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Project Management /
Volunteer Coordination
• Notify vendors of when the registration will be open via email, facebook, IG, BFI website
• Work with Vendor Assistant coordinator.
• Update the VENDOR REGISTRATION form. Currently the WUFOO.com …
25-50 hours
/ yearly
ongoing
Brackendale Fall Fair Public Relations Manager
Advocacy /
Community Outreach /
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Marketing /
Photographing /
Public Speaking /
Writing
Be in contact with Brackendale Farmers Institute for updates of events and developments.
Create a plan for promoting the Fall Fair: paper, radio, social media, public events.
Create press releases …
15-30 hours
/ yearly
ongoing
Brackendale Fall Fair Teen Activities Coordinator
Community Outreach /
Event Planning /
Mentoring
The goal is to engage teens in a lifelong opportunity to participate in building community.
Collaborate with Activities and Volunteer coordinators.
Create a program of participation for teens with…
40-100 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Activities Co-ordinator
Committee Member /
Community Outreach /
Coordination /
Outdoor Coordinator /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination
• Review current activities for repairs & maintenance, & volunteers required.
• Design new activities
• Recruit additional volunteer activity attendants for supervision on fair day.
• Set up / ta…
20-40 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Entertainment Coordinator Assistant
Coordination /
Volunteer Coordination
• Assist in recruit and organize musical performers.
• Attend Fall Fair at scheduled times.
• Assist with set up of sound stage.
• Attend BFI meetings with updates and ideas.
20-40 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair First Aid Attendants
Event Help
• Review current equipment and practices for the Fall Fair.
• Update, if necessary, current equipment and practices for the Fall Fair.
• Attend the Fall Fair.
• Attend BFI meetings with updates a…
10-15 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Vendor Grounds Layout
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Facility Management
Work in collaboration with the Vendor Coordinator & Assistant with map plot.
Layout the rows and corners of stalls and exhibit tent.
Equipment is on site for this: Tape measure, measuring sticks, …
5-20 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Farmer's Institute Booth Hosts
Agriculture Advising /
Community Outreach /
Environmental Advocate /
Event Help
• In collaboration with BFI Board and Volunteer Coordinator, determine a theme.
• Provide decoration & BFI membership recruitment
• Assign volunteers to host the booth
• Provide lunch tickets to …
4-20 hours
/ yearly
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Brackendale Fall Fair Zucchini Race Supervisors
Event Help /
Event Planning
• Complete repairs and maintenance to existing race track.
• Enhance existing racetrack and races.
• Assist with supply of zucchinis.
• Set up track on fall fair morning, take down on fall fair n…
2-8 hours
/ yearly
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BFI Co - Chair of Brackendale Fall Fair Activities Committee
Committee Member /
Community Outreach /
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination
Do you like to throw a party with lots of fun activities that people from 2 – 82 can participate in? Then this is the role of a lifetime. Imagination, time, and resourceful are in your toolbox and yo…
25-50 hours
/ monthly
spring dream.summer activate. fall event
Brackendale Fall Fair Volunteer Coordinator
Administration /
Advocacy /
Committee Member /
Community Outreach /
Consultant or Advisor /
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Marketing /
Mentoring /
Peer Support /
Program Manager /
Public Speaking /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination /
Writing
• Recruit volunteers for Brackendale Annual Fall Fair.
• Create, maintain, update a contact list of volunteers & provide to committee heads & Board.
• Create a budget for Volunteer recruitment an…
40-70 hours
/ yearly
ongoing
Brackendale Fall Fair Administration Assistant
Administration /
Community Outreach /
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Letter Writing /
Writing
Prepare applications required for the Fall Fair including:
District of Squamish Event Management plan.
Send invites to Official delegates and guests.
Attend BFI meetings with updates and ideas.…
20-60 hours
/ yearly
ongoing
Brackendale Farmers Institute 2023 Secretary
Administration /
Board Member /
Community Outreach /
Social Media
Corresponds with BFI Board of Directors, members and supporters. Notice of meetings, agendas and minutes are the key communications. The secretary sends out notices of meetings, agendas & minutes. O…
5-10 hours
/ monthly
One year commitment - March to March.