Wednesday June 30, 2010 * 10 AM – 4 PM

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

1855 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401

—————————————————————————————————————

FVC will introduce veterans to regional farms, urban farming and school garden projects, the wholesale produce, landscaping and ornamental industries as well as area food artisans – bakers, butchers, cheese makers and chefs.  Bring your Resumes!  Details will be provided to you prior to the event.

Veterans interested in pursuing food or farming related careers, please sign up here to attend!

* * *

Almost two million young men and women have served in our military since 9-11. Many are entering the work force facing unemployment at rates much higher than the already troubling numbers of the general public. The opening of your farm, your business and your heart to these deserving men and women is not only the right thing to do – it makes good business sense.

Our fair is about opportunity – the opportunity to find good workers – men and women willing to work hard through cultivated work ethic, discipline, and focus; who possess a sense of sacrifice and service; and are eager to learn a new trade.

We want to mobilize the employers in Los Angeles’ enormous fresh produce distribution and processing industry; its growing urban farming and good food networks; Southern California’s regional farms; the ornamental and landscaping industry; and the culinary trades of cooking, baking and butchery to open their doors to well deserving and highly capable American veterans.

Employers, Sponsors, Exhibitors: Download your Career Fair application here.

* * *

Early sponsors include:  California AgrAbility Program, California FarmLink, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, National Center for Sustainable Agriculture (NCAT), New Directions, Santa Monica Farmers Market and Veteran Business Outreach Center.

Please help this effort by participating as an exhibitor and/or sponsor, and, if possible, by bringing employment, training and educational opportunities. Many young veterans are attending school on their GI bill, so employment can be full-time, part-time or seasonal.  Download, fill out  and return the  Application Form to our mailing address below by June 11th.

Guest speakers and presenters to be announced.

Event attendance is free with healthy food provided by area farmers.  There will be on-site counseling to all veterans. Help provided with resume preparations prior to event.

Seed sponsorship for FVC’s Career Fairs provided by the Annenberg Foundation and Goldhirsh Foundation.

Interested veterans, employers, supporters and volunteers please contact us at:
info@farmvetco.org
508 2nd Street, Suite 206, Davis, CA. 95616
(530) 756-1395

About FVC * * * FVC Staff