Three Rivers/Malpeque – 2 positions
Temporary Contract (8 weeks)
Estimated Start Date: July 6, 2023
35 hours per week, $19.00 per hour
(Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm)
Meals on Wheels PEI is the collaborative leader for the delivery of nutritious and affordable meals to persons in need. We support Meals on Wheels Chapters across Prince Edward Island and empower local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.
If you enjoy making a difference in your community and are looking for a fun and challenging opportunity to build your portfolio, we want to hear from you!
Our seasonal program, ‘Food for All’ is a community based sustainable food program that oversees community garden beds. The produce from these beds is delivered to local Meals on Wheels members and community fridges. The program also hosts community workshops and community harvest meals.
The Food for All Garden Assistant will offer support for all programming related to Food for All.
They will provide logistical support and direct client service to seniors and other community members through the Meals on Wheels program. They will assist in program design, scheduling, communications and outreach in the community.
If you enjoy making a difference in your community and are looking for a fun and challenging opportunity to build your portfolio, we want to hear from you!
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assist the Food for All Coordinator in maintaining local garden spaces (planting, weeding, dividing and distributing produce) in Cardigan, Montague and Stratford.
- Assist with local food initiatives including the community fridge, workshops, and community meals
- Assist with creation of social media content for the Food for All program
- Assist with Rural Routes frozen meal delivery program (taking orders, organizing and packing meals)
Skills/Qualifications
- This job is funded through Canada Summer Jobs 2025, and to be eligible applicants must:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with Prince Edward Island legislation and regulations
- Satisfactory police records check for the vulnerable sector
- Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Experience with older adults, volunteers and/or persons with diverse abilities an asset
- Ability to communicate in language other than English an asset
- Valid Driver’s License and daily access to a safe, licensed and reliable vehicle for business-related travel
Application Information
Please submit a resume and cover letter highlighting the unique attributes you bring to the position by 12 noon on June 19, 2026 to [email protected].
Persons from equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply.
We are happy to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know in advance how to best meet your needs.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Flexible language requirement:
Application question(s):
- This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs 2023.
Are you:
Between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
and Do you:
Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with Prince Edward Island legislation and regulations
Work Location: On the road
