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Opportunity of a lifetime!

By Sean on January 24, 2012

Fair Trade Vancouver is proud to announce an exciting international opportunity to learn about where our food comes from by gaining firsthand experience in Mexico! Two lucky individuals are going to be selected for a two week placement to work the fields and learn about agricultural production, along the challenges that producers are facing.

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New Volunteer postings with Fair Trade Vancouver

By Sean on January 18, 2012

Fair Trade Vancouver is happy to announce a series of new ways to get involved! Check out our new volunteer listings and exciting ways to get involved, build skills and contribute to a growing organization and movement.

Visit the Get Involved section for more details

Happy Holidays

By Sean on December 20, 2011

The Fair Trade Vancouver team would like to wish everyone the best over the Holiday season and wish everyone a happy and healthy year ahead.

We look forward to continue driving demand for Fair Trade product forward in the new year and continue working towards a more equitable world globally.

Happy Holidays

The Fair Trade Vancouver Team

 

End of year Celebration - December 13th

By Sean on December 12, 2011

An INVITATION to all of our FANS, VOLUNTEERS and MEMBERS: Come and join us for our final get-together of the year.

Let's have some holiday fun and celebrate Fair Trade Vancouver's achievements in 2011! And we want to thank YOU for all your efforts and support to bring about these

successes.

The festivities will run from 5:30-9pm.  Find us in the back room at Yagger's, 433 West Pender Street, near Richards. Let's eat, drink and make merry!

Come Celebrate the Holidays!

By Sean on November 03, 2011

It's that time of year again! We're celebrating 2011 at our annual Fair Trade Vancouver Holiday Fair and Gala party.

The Holiday Fair will run from 11AM-6PM and will feature a variety of vendors of Fair Trade products. Admission is by donation, but bring your gift list! You'll have plenty of items to choose from, and you'll leave knowing your gifts this year were ethically sourced and traded--it's like giving twice!

Come Celebrate the Holidays!

By Sean on November 03, 2011

Ho Ho Hoooooliday Fair (and Gala)!

It's that time of year again! We're celebrating 2011 at our annual Fair Trade Vancouver Holiday Fair and Gala party.

Join the Volunteer team

By Sean on October 26, 2011

The FTV A-Team will be working to Prepare for the Holiday Fair & Gala

Fair Trade Vancouver is putting together an A-Team (Action Team) for our upcoming 2nd Annual Fair Trade Vancouver - Holiday Fair and Gala!  This team will be responsible for various tasks leading up to the event and will be part of a larger volunteer team that will help run the event on December 3rd, 2011.

The success of our events relies heavily on your participation.  We are offering a chance to do more by applying to be on this exciting team.

Volunteer Opportunities with Fair Trade Vancouver

By Sean on October 14, 2011

Fair Trade Vancouver is looking to fill three volunteer positions:

  • Project Manager for our annual GVRD availability audit
  • Committee Lead for P.R and Media
  • General I.T. - Web and database development

Position details:

Project Manager for the Second Annual Holiday Fair

By Sean on October 04, 2011

Volunteer Project Manager Position Description October, 2011

Offered Role:
Project Manager for the Second Annual Holiday Fair

Link to the Organization’s Mission:

Fair Trade Vancouver (FTV) works to advance equality, social justice and environmental sustainability by promoting a system which respects producers and artisans around the world.  We seek to highlight the importance of individual choices and how our actions can contribute to building a global community.

Volunteer Opportunities with Fair Trade Vancouver

By Sean on September 02, 2011

Fair Trade Vancouver is looking to fill four volunteer positions:

  1. Project Manager for our annual GVRD availability audit
  2. Project Manager for the upcoming Holiday Fair and Gala
  3. Committee Lead for P.R and Media
  4. General I.T. - Web and database development

 Position details: