Farm Associate

Urban Adamah is an educational farm and community center in Berkeley, California that integrates the practices of Jewish tradition, mindfulness, sustainable agriculture, and social justice to build loving, just, and sustainable communities. We provide training programs, educational workshops, and community celebrations for more than 8,000 visitors annually.

About The Role

The Farm Associate is responsible for helping to maintain the annual, perennial, and animal  production on the Urban Adamah farm. The Farm Associate is also responsible for  helping to facilitate volunteers’ work and assist in produce distribution.  In addition to working with the Farm Director and the current Farm Associate, the Farm Associate will work closely with the Facilities Director, helping to maintain the growing spaces across the site. The Farm Associate’s responsibilities are specifically as follows:

FARM TASKS
The Farm Associate completes farm tasks as assigned by the Farm Director. This includes tasks associated with crops, livestock, and general farm maintenance. Areas of concentration include greenhouse management, perennial care and food distribution of our produce, plants and resources to partner organizations. Additional focus is on record keeping and online organization of farm documents.

EDUCATION
The Farm Associate will help facilitate field trips and summer camp activities in the field. This position acts as a liaison between the education team and farm team, helping to ensure a successful experience for all young learners on the farm.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATION
The Farm Associate is responsible for helping with Urban Adamah’s farm volunteer  programs which take place on Tuesday afternoons and once a month on Sundays. The Farm Associate's tasks include, welcoming, training, and supervising volunteers on site.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
The Farm Associate completes administrative tasks as determined by farm needs, Fellowship needs, and general administrative needs. This may include scheduling, purchasing, record keeping and data entry.

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