Join Our Board of Directors

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of our Board of Directors!

Portland Farmers Market (PFM) is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of 11 members. Our current board is made up of community leaders, farmers market vendors, professionals, and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, all of whom are deeply dedicated to the mission and success of PFM.

Joining PFM’s board of directors is an excellent opportunity to expand your experience in nonprofit leadership and contribute your unique skills and perspective to support a highly regarded organization that provides an essential service to the Portland community.

What We’re Seeking

We are looking for applicants who are passionate about farmers markets, local food system, interested in serving on our board, and committed to promoting equity and inclusion. While familiarity with our farmers markets and previous nonprofit experience are preferred, they are not required.

We are especially interested in candidates with expertise or interest in the following areas:

  • Board Leadership
    • Future board officers and committee chairpersons will come from the ranks of our board members.
  • Financial management
  • Legal knowledge, particularly around nonprofit organizations, food and beverage, and/or event liability.
  • Human resources
  • Food and beverage retail marketing
  • Corporate communications and public relations

We believe that having a diversity of perspectives and life experiences on our board is critical to understanding and effectively meeting the needs of our vendors, shoppers, staff, and the communities in which our markets call home. We strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, recent immigrants, people with disabilities, and applicants from diverse generational, economic, religious and educational backgrounds to apply.

Learn More

For more details about the board position, please review the description here.

Please explore our website to learn more about us:

If you feel that your unique skills or perspective would be valuable to our Board of Directors, please let us know more about you by completing the interest form below.

Your contribution is integral to our mission, and we look forward to learning more about you.

Board Interest Form

1. Name
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Please include any past board experience and dates served, if applicable.