EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: 

AMERICORPS SERVICE POSITION: 
Community Agriculture Coordinator

Location: Shelton, WA (Mason Conservation District)

• Service Start Date: September 16, 2026
  End Date: July 31, 2027

This position is contingent on funding.
Project Overview
This project boosts local food security by coordinating farm produce pickups, distributing fresh food at community pantries, maintaining shared garden spaces and a food forest, and organizing volunteer gleaning events. Through outreach, workshops, and partnerships, the work increases access to healthy food, engages the community, and advances sustainability.
Position Description
The Community Agriculture Coordinator will:

• Coordinate farm produce pickups and food distribution at community pantries
• Maintain a community garden and food forest
• Develop and manage volunteer gleaning programs
• Create flyers and promote activities to raise food security awareness
• Conduct workshops and collaborate with partner agencies
• Engage diverse audiences—Spanish speakers especially encouraged to apply

Task Breakdown

• Farm coordination & food distribution – 30%
• Community garden & food forest maintenance – 20%
• Volunteer gleaning coordination – 20%
• Outreach & engagement – 15%
• Workshops & partner collaboration – 15%

 
Members will receive the following for their service: 
1. Living stipend of $2,438.00 per month provided by WSC (before taxes) 
2. Training and experience 
3. Subsidized childcare provided by GAP Solutions Inc. (if qualified) 
4. Health Insurance (member only and only if no other health insurance coverage) 
5. Student loan forbearance (on qualifying loans) 
6. $7,395.00 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (upon successful completion of 10.5 month term of service and 1,700 hours of service)​
 
Qualifications
Required:

• At least 18 years old
• A U.S. citizen
• Meet criminal background check requirements

• Experience in food security or agriculture
• Logistics coordination skills
• Strong communication and community engagement abilities
• Outreach experience

Desired:

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience in volunteer coordination and workshop facilitation
• Familiarity with gleaning and food systems

Work Conditions & Abilities

• Collaborate with staff and the public
• Work both outdoors (in varied weather) and in an office setting
• Ability to lift 30 lbs
• Serve diverse populations with cultural competence

Application Process:
You are really applying to two organizations – Mason Conservation District and the AmeriCorps program.

• To qualify for AmeriCorps, you must complete their application at

MyAmeriCorps.gov (Look for this position listing under Mason in Program Name). Without a completed AmeriCorps application, we CANNOT consider you. AmeriCorps will email us your application once it is complete.

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