Opportunities From: Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation

The Calgary Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is an incredible local organization that hosts the Fall Harvest, an annual event in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and other charities. This ticketed event offers Calgarians access to produce at bargain prices.

Each year, the Fall Harvest requires 250+ volunteers to make the event happen. Volunteers will support stations such as, produce sales, tallying, checkout and ticket sales. This event is a great opportunity for groups and families to volunteer together. Kids aged 12+ are allowed to volunteer with a parent/guardian present. 

Fall Harvest will be on Sept 19th and 20th, 2026 (Location TBD). We are able to accommodate groups of any size to either work a half day or full day shift on either Saturday or Sunday. More details and information about Fall Harvest will be released in the summer. If you are interested in organizing a group or offering this to your employees, please reach out to Sam Agnew ahead of time to secure your spot! You can save spots by signing up and creating a Team!

Please be aware that the location is yet to be determined. 

Volunteer Roles - If you have a preference on your role, please include it in your Additional Notes when signing up for your shift. Please note that we endeavor to place you at your preferred position, but we appreciate your flexibility if help is needed elsewhere:

1. Produce Sales - Volunteers are assigned to produce stands (Lettuce, Tomatoes, Potatos etc). Volunteers should interact with the guests, helping to fill their baskets, or answer potential questions about the produce. They also help refill the boxes available to guests. Guests should be prepared to stand for the majority of their shift. This is a great role for teams or large groups to work together.

2. Tally and Checkout Tables Volunteers are provided with a tally sheet and they tally up the produce in the guest basket. Volunteers should be comfortable interacting with guests, be comfortable with basic math (calculators provided for large orders). This is a semi-seated job role. Volunteers also help at the Checkout tables, taking payments (Cash and Debit/Credit). This is a seated job role. 

3. Ticket Booth Volunteers manage ticket sales on the day of. This is a seated role. Volunteers can either work a half day or full day at this station. 

4. Cart Rental Volunteers manage the cart rental booth where guests can rent a cart for their use during the event. Volunteers ensure that information is being collected, and these are being returned after the guest has finished using them. This is a semi-seated role.

Other roles (please inquire with Sam at sagnew@achf.com)

A. Freggie the Mascot - Interested in being the CPMA mascot Freggie?! Volunteers must be over the age of 18, be at least 5'7", with a shoe size of less than a mens size 12. This volunteer should be comfortable interacting with guests and wearing a mascot costume that does have sensory deprivation. The Freggie shift is on Saturday Sept 19th from 9:00am-12pm. 

B. Photographer - Interested in taking photos for CPMA? Volunteers should have their own camera, be comfortable interacting with the public, and be able to stand for the entirety of the shift. The photographer shift is on Saturday Sept 19th from 9am-12pm.