Canopy Safety 101

This tip sheet will help vendors and managers reduce property and injury risks associated with wind, trips and falls, and other canopy mishaps.

Pet Policy Overview (Portland Farmers Market)

This one pager provides an overview of a policy implemented by the Portland Farmers Market in 2009 to no longer allow pets (other than service dogs) at some of their markets.  BEcause the new policy was controversial among customers, the document was created with legal counsel in order to present rational for the decision.

Galway Farmers Market Hold Harmless Agreement

Example of a hold harmless clause for vendors to indemnify the farmers market and its governing body. By signing the agreement, a vendor “waives any claim against the Town of Galway and the Town of Galway Farmers Market Committee for any liability, damages, or expenses arising out of any claim for injury or damage to any person(s) or property or of any kind whatsoever, together with all costs in connection with the defense, including attorney’s fees.”

Memphis Farmers Market Volunteer Guide

This web page includes a thorough description of the volunteer sign-up process for the Memphis Farmers Market and downloadable word document that outlines each of the shifts and responsibilities for each.

Midtown Farmers Market Manager Job Description

This full-time job description from a Minneapolis Farmers Market provides an overview, hiring range, hours, dutues, and preferred qualifications.

Market Operations Job Description

This job description from the Boulder County Farmers Market includes the organizational mission, job overview, duties, and skills/qualifications required.

Sample Volunteer Interest Form

Market Day: Recruiting and Managing Volunteers

This two page marketshare offers insight on how to successfully make use of volunteers through recruitment, management, and appreciation.

Volunteer Management Guide

The eight page Farmers’ Market Federation of New York’s volunteer management guide gives you advice on how to find and manage volunteers, an essential resource which many farmers markets depend upon for their staffing needs. See also FMFNY’s sample Volunteer Interest Form.

Market Manager Responsibilities

This tip sheet lists the most critical skills and qualities a market manager should have to guide the success of your farmers market and the top twelve responsibilities that most managers have in common.