Rockies Farm Market Youth Group
With the opportunity of working with Surrey’s Rockies Farm Market, and with its Market Coordinator Jennifer Chen, FunforGOal has had the chance to gather a group of youth to assist the building of the Rockies Farm Market in early 2021. Even during pandemic, the Rockies Farm Market youth group adapted to the changing environment and thrived under challenge situations. They were assigned to working on different fields:
- Social media marketing
- Vendor recruiters
- Data collection, survey making
- Data analyzing
Once a week, the youth group meets online with Jennifer and a coordinator from FunforGOal Foundation to discuss the progress and brainstorming ideas on promoting the market.
Although this project ended prematurely, what an amazing career-life experience for this group of youth. Learning that life is never perfect nor smooth or clear cut, what is important is how you interpret life’s adversities.
Kelly
VOLUNTEER"This was a great opportunity for me to get to know about the marketing and purchasing field and I had learned a lot from working on this project."
"This really helped with my time management skill because I never knew I could achieve this much amount of work in a short time."
Amila
Volunteer" I learned how to self-motivate when facing unexpected difficulties and negative feelings and when there is no “textbook” with a clear solution."
" I learned how to put plans and concepts into practices."
Robin
Volunteer"I practiced researching skill, patience, time organization, presentational skill, leadership with creating intriguing products."
Anita
Volunteer"I was feeling a bit nervous talking to my neighbors that I am not familiar with but found out that it is not that hard to do, my neighbor is nice and willing to help. This experience helped me gain confidence."
