Careers

EarthCorps (EC) is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization with a mission of developing leaders to strengthen community and restore the health of our environment. EC’s Corps Program is an intensive year-long training program that unites young adults (ages 18-25) from across the United States to learn skills in community building, habitat restoration, and leadership. EC program participants are part of a group of emerging environmental leaders committed to teamwork, service, and personal growth. As an organization, EarthCorps is historically white led and is currently working toward racial equity in our systems and structures.  

The Farm Specialist is an AmeriCorps position with EarthCorps, based at YES Farm.

 

This position offers a mix of office work, hands-on farm work, outreach, and farm volunteer event leadership. Office tasks include using online tools to attract and track community volunteers, designing outreach materials and implementing outreach plans, and targeted recruitment for community volunteer events. Field work includes onsite leadership of volunteers of all ages, invasive plant removal, native plant installation, urban farm development, maintaining tools and equipment, and completing additional non-volunteer field projects with other crew members on an occasional basis.

 

This position is supervised by EarthCorps, but works closely with the BFC Managing Director and Yes Farm Manager, who will be the lead on training and day to day tasks. The position is offered through AmeriCorps. As such, all applicants must meet the requirements to become an AmeriCorps member and abide by AmeriCorps policies. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Time in this position will be split approximately 90% Yes Farm work and volunteer management and 10% training and education.

 

·       Lead high quality, safe, and educational volunteer events to complete projects on the farm. Projects may include invasive weed removal; soil remediation; and building farm and garden infrastructure.

·       Work with the BFC managing Director to implement targeted outreach to deepen engagement with and increase participation of Seattle’s Black community. 

·       Develop and maintain relationships with volunteers and groups interested in volunteering at Yes Farm.

·       Represent Yes Farm at various tabling events and similar outreach opportunities.

·       Support and attend regular BFC leadership meetings.

·       Prepare oral and written reports, including photos of volunteer events, work project summaries, equipment use and maintenance logs, and incident reports.

 

·       Strive for professional, clear, timely, and open communication amongst EarthCorps and BFC partners.

·       Work with the EarthCorps Outreach Manager to maintain consistent external messaging about the organization, volunteer program, and crew program.