Company description
Good Cheer is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates a choice-based grocery style food pantry, two thrift stores, and a no-till organic diversified vegetable farm.
Our 1.25 acre farm grows food year-round to stock our food pantry with delicious, nutrient dense vegetables, herbs and flowers. We believe that the health of our soil is paramount to the health of our community and are constantly striving towards a thriving microbial ecosystem. We are not certified but we utilize organic and no-till principles. We are a human powered growing operation: silage tarps and a weed whacker allow us to manage cover crops and other organic matter, materials are moved with wheelbarrows, and beds are broadforked and shaped with a tilther.
We host weekly volunteer work parties and our crew works closely with regular volunteers. We also have potluck lunches with farm volunteers, and throw pizza parties once a month where we invite volunteers and friends alike to make and enjoy woodfired pizza from our cob oven.
While we strive for a high standard in our growing spaces and of our team, we also believe that farming is impossible without balance. We try to weave fun into our days and focus on gratitude for our ability to be outside and among the wildlife that surrounds us. We expect diligent, detail oriented hard work, and we also want to foster an environment that understands the whole person.
Our Farm Workplace Values: Dignity, Gratitude, Honesty, Curiosity, Reciprocity, Land stewardship, and Community cultivation
Job description
We are hiring to fill 2 farm crew roles for the 2026 season. We are a very small and close-knit crew and work closely together. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in our food system and/or a strong understanding of the physical nature of farming.
- Field Work - transplanting, plant & soil care, weeding, shoveling compost & manure, raking, broadforking, shaping beds, trellising, pruning, tarping, etc.
- Irrigation-Shared responsibility for daily/weekend watering and minor repairs
- Harvesting, washing, and packing
- Site maintenance & keeping a clean workplace
- Internal Communications
- Attend monthly peer check ins
- Occasionally work independently while co-leads meet with other departments
- Record keeping
- Assist with maintaining records of volunteer hours, harvest data, & planting data
- Help ensure volunteers are following food safety guidelines
- Volunteer coordination
- Work with volunteers in a supportive role on designated weekly volunteer days
- Occasionally lead small groups of volunteers independently during large community work days
Position Requirements:
- Physical and mental strength to perform hard, manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions, 1-2 years of previous experience in a physical labor job preferred
- Ability to lift, carry, and drag at least 50 lbs
- Strong initiative and strong, self-motivated work ethic
- Positive attitude, and ability to function as a supportive team member
- Interest in connecting with and supporting the community
Schedule:
The farm crew works Monday- Thursday with weekend responsibilities one weekend per month
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation at an hourly rate of $20.81
- Personal Time Off and Sick time
- Optional vision and dental insurance
- Discount at Good Cheer thrift stores
- Fresh produce from the farm
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
Application instructions
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Deadline
January 19, 2026