Student Employment Opportunities

New London Community Owned Gerocery Store AmeriCop

Center for Small Towns

Position Description:

In early 2009, New London lost its only grocery store. A longtime hub of community activity, “The Big Store” facility was eventually sold, and the building is being refashioned as a multi-use space for smaller retail and offices. New London is home to a large number of elderly residents and a growing number of young families. With a vibrant and evolving main street, and a host of arts and community events that draw visitors from throughout the state, the possibility of filling a vital small-town niche—community grocery store—has reemerged. Local residents, retailers, and city officials have begun to formally meet regarding the need to develop a viable local grocery model for New London. An early step in the process includes a market research project as described below. The project will explore the level of local interest in and support for a cooperative grocery or other model for a local grocery store, while also gathering more general market information for use in economic planning and business development.

Qualifications/Additional Comments:

We seek a student with experience working in MS Excel, a solid understanding of basic research methods, experience with literature reviews and web-based research, some experience with basic interviewing techniques, and skills necessary to report project outcomes. This project is best suited for a student who is able to drive to New London for a small number of meetings and presentations.

SKILLS NEEDED
• Highly motivated and well organized
• Excellent interpersonal communications and writing skills
• Strong project management skills
• Fluent with word processing, marketing tools, and internet/email


HOW TO APPLY
1. Find our online application at: centerforsmalltowns.org
2. Complete the application online, or print out a hard copy and bring it to the Center for Small Towns, 200 Welcome Center. Contact Jessica Beyer at 589-6451 or jbeyer@morris.umn.edu with questions.
Qualifications/Additional Comments:


ELIGIBILITY
Full time UMM student work-study or non work-study eligible
Must be a US Citizen to participate in an AmeriCorps program

Hours Per Week:

10 hours a week (150 hours total)

• Arrangement of Hours: 8-4:30
• Preferred Application Procedure(s): on line

Number of Positions Available