Compensation: Monthly living stipend through AmeriCorps of $1,942

Start Date:  2/1/2025

End Date: 7/1/2026 (With possibility of 6-month extension)

Reports to: Co-Executive Director

Work Location and Standard Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday (In-person with an option of up to 20% remote work as available)

What We Do

GRuB is a 501c3 non-profit that grows healthy food, people, and 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. 

Our work lives at the intersection of food, education, and health systems. Each year, we directly engage approximately 1500 Thurston County residents of all ages in relationships-based programming centered on growing and preparing good food. We primarily work with young people, families with low incomes, students, seniors experiencing hunger, tribal communities, and veterans, active duty service members, and their families. Visit goodgrub.org for more information.

Position Description

This position supports community connection at GRuB through leading volunteers and groups on the farm, connecting volunteers with GRuB Youth, leading workshops for home garden recipients, and sharing stories of connection through GRuB’s e-news and social media. This position will participate in required AmeriCorps training and activities.

Position Funding

This position is funded by AmeriCorps and is paid a monthly living stipend through AmeriCorps.

Key Position Responsibilities

Volunteer Activity Lead (40%)

• Lead individual volunteers and groups
• Engage GRuB youth with volunteers
• Work on the land and farm with volunteers and youth
• Engage in service projects during national days of service

Volunteer Coordination (15%)

• Recruit volunteers
• Coordinate volunteer engagement
• Volunteer data entry

Gardening and Cooking Workshops

• Lead and co-lead monthly gardening and cooking workshops with the GRuB Garden Project (15%)
• Co-design and coordinate workshop series (15%)

Outreach Coordination (15%)

• Collect stories of community connection  from participants in gardening workshops, volunteers, and youth
• Post stories in e-news and on social media

Organizational Stewardship

• Support with care of the site and all hands on deck events as time allows
• Engage with and experience all GRuB programs as time allows
• Participate in all-GRuBber meetings and trainings that are relevant to this position

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

• Drivers license
• Familiarity/comfort in facilitation
• Comfort in outdoor farm activities
• Moderate skills in using Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in outdoor learning environments
• Experience in facilitating groups
• Experience in volunteer coordination and outreach

Benefits and Support

• Produce from the farm
• GRuB trainings

Physical Demands and Working Conditions 

Work is performed both in an open office setting, with computer work for extended periods and outdoors in all weather. Requires periods of physical activity involving standing, walking, bending, and moderate lifting up to 50 pounds, including time outdoors on our farm and programming sites in all weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions of the role.