Twin Villages Foodbank Farm

What we look for:

1. Enthusiasm, positive attitude, and sense of humor are key to working together at the farm. Central to the farm’s mission is building relationships and community. A willingness to engage with farm staff, volunteers, community partners and young people is central to our mission of building a vibrant community.

2. There are many moving pieces to a community-based farm and we are seeking staff who can wear several hats. The large majority of work will be growing intensively on 3 acres while producing as much food for the community as possible. Including: seed starting, irrigation, cover cropping, adding amendments by tractor and by hand, minimal tillage and no-till practices, bed prep with BCS and tractor, harvesting, weeding, post-harvest and packing out storage hub, delivery to pantry, general farm maintenance (work with fencing, equipment, and the storage hub). Additional jobs may include helping with supporting community outreach, such as tabling at community events. Assist in receiving large deliveries to the hub, packing and unpacking pallets, loading pantry carts, and general hub cleaning.

3. Demonstrated interest and experience in agriculture and community food. Comfort interacting with community visitors (although we will have smaller groups with Covid). Ability to work with and lead small groups of volunteers and students for field tasks. Ability to engage students who need extra direction. Interest working with students patiently to start seeds in the Great Salt Bay School’s new greenhouse.

4. This is a seasonal position for a field crew member, 3 days per week (between M-TH), beginning late April through October or early November. We work a 7 hour day, with the intention of keeping physical labor sustainable. Depending on wet weather, May and June may require a few longer days to accommodate the busiest part of the planting season. Shoulder season work may be available, depending on need and will be arranged separate from the responsibilities and expectations outlined in this position description.

5. Farming is very physical, repetitive work. Experience and comfort with physical work, in all kinds of weather is necessary. Applicants must be able to sustainably and repetitively lift 40-50 pounds many times throughout the course of a day. Ability to bend and kneel for planting, weeding, thinning, and harvesting several hours at a time a must.

6. Highest care in following Covid protocol, for the health and safety of each other, our families, and sustainability of the farm.
To apply send your information, resume or work experience, and why you are interested to Sara at [email protected] thank you!