AmeriCorps – Lead Garden Builder February 16 – August 15, 2017

40 hours/week, generally Monday through Friday, 9am – 5:30pm in February as well as June-August, Tuesday – Saturday during the primary build season March-May, and some evenings.

$1,202 monthly living stipend (before taxes) and $2,907 educational award upon successful completion of service term. Basic health care and childcare assistance are also available. Check out the Washington Service Corps website for more details: washingtonservicecorps.org

 

Priority deadline January 15, 2018; position open until filled

 

GRuB grows healthy food, people & community. With roots in the land, we create opportunities for people to learn, lead and thrive. We envision an equitable world where we are all nourished by healthy relationships, resilient community and good food. Learn more at goodgrub.org

 

We actively recruit program alumni into leadership positions within our organization, and strive to build a staff team whose demographics and backgrounds reflect those of our greater community. We believe that a diverse staff is essential to the successful pursuit of our mission.

The Lead Garden Builder serves with the Victory Garden Project (VGP) Team to coordinate and implement GRuB’s backyard garden building program. During the winter, the Lead Garden Builder supports the Community Food Solutions Manager with gardener communication and orientation. During the spring, the Lead Garden Builder leads teams of volunteers to construct 50+ free backyard gardens with limited-income families throughout Thurston County, with an emphasis on recruiting military veterans as volunteers. This position regularly communicates and coordinates with gardeners and volunteers, contributes to program documentation throughout the season, and provides office and organizational support as needed.

  • Routinely refer to Member Service Agreement requirements
  • Cultivate professional and respectful relationships with gardeners and volunteers
  • Safely drive and operate full size pickup with dump bed
  • Construct garden bed boxes and fill with soil in all weather conditions

 

  • Support and lead volunteer builders in garden construction
  • Clean and maintain garden building tools
  • Schedule and conduct summer garden visits
  • Document the build season with regular written reports and photo documentation

·         This position requires Saturday availability from March through May
    • Passionate about GRuB’s mission
    • Enthusiastic about working with people from diverse backgrounds
    • Curious, open-minded, respectful and committed to developing multicultural communication skills
    • Dependable, self-motivated, punctual, prepared
    • Strong personal organization and time management skills
    • Some knowledge of organic gardening is helpful
    • Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
    • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
    • Ability to lift 30 pounds
    • Computer literate; experience with PC’s, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Apps is helpful
    • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; experience with larger vehicles preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED is REQUIRED by AmeriCorps

 

 

You are really applying to two organizations – GRuB and AmeriCorps.

 

  • To qualify for AmeriCorps, you must complete their application at washingtonservicecorps.org (Look for this position listing under Thurston County). Without a completed AmeriCorps application, we CANNOT consider you. AmeriCorps will email us your application once it is complete.

ü  To apply to GRuB we will need the following:

  • Completed AmeriCorps application (AmeriCorps will email us your completed application)

 

    • Résumé
    • Compelling cover letter demonstrating your passion and fit for this position

 

You must provide all of the documents listed above in order to be considered for this position.

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to jackson@goodgrub.org by 12pm PST, Monday January 15, 2018 for priority consideration. This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will commence the week of January 22nd and this position will commence service on Friday February 16, 2018.