Dear AFMA member,
We would love for you to consider joining AFMA’s board of directors for the 2025–2027 term. We are seeking passionate farmers’ market entrepreneurs, market managers, and community members to help with current projects and assist in developing future initiatives to strengthen our market community.
About AFMA:
The mission of the Alberta Farmers’ Market Association is to foster partnerships that stimulate farmers’ market initiatives; collaborate to assess, develop, and implement policies and guidelines to enhance the quality of farmers’ markets in Alberta; and provide support to our member markets, vendors, managers, boards, and sponsors through advocacy, education, promotion, and innovation.
Current Projects:
To give you a sense of our ongoing work, here are a few key projects we are currently involved in:
- The Sunnygirl Trail
- Market Buds Children’s Program
- Convention Committee
- Awards Committee
- Vendor Verification Program
- Manager and Vendor Training
Time Commitment:
The time commitment for board members includes the following:
- A monthly Zoom call, typically lasting 1-2 hours, usually held on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
- A face-to-face meeting in September (AFMA will reimburse any travel expenses to attend)
- Attendance at our annual conference, usually held at the end of February
- Additional time to meet with fellow board or committee members, either by phone or in person, to manage your assigned projects
Next Steps:
If you’re ready to take the next step in joining our board, please:
- Ensure that your membership is current. If your name appears on our website, your membership is up to date. Click here to check.
- Complete your nomination form, available here: Board of Directors Nomination Form
Nominations will be accepted until January 15th, 2025.
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to provide further details.
Thank you again for your interest in AFMA, and we look forward to the possibility of working with you.
Sincerely,
Christie Fleck
Business Manager
Alberta Farmers’ Market Association
780-265-2362
info@albertafarmersmarket.com