Company description

21 Acres is a climate education nonprofit and a center for regenerative agriculture education and climate action. We offer a range of food and farm-based programs, workshops, events, and tours within the farm, market, and LEED platinum certified building.

Founded in 2006, 21 Acres is a program of the HumanLinks Foundation. Our purpose is to promote the benefits of local food systems within the context of climate challenges. We explore the relationship between our natural and built environments, and the transition from an unsustainable, fossil fuel-based lifestyle to sustainable and regenerative ways of living.

We innovate to solve current problems by infusing traditional concepts with new knowledge, and we value a whole systems approach to food production, small-scale food economies, environmental preservation, and climate resilience. People come to 21 Acres to unite around ideas and practices that will lead to a better future locally, regionally, and globally.

Job description

21 Acres is a climate education nonprofit that is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace that honors lived experience, addresses historic inequities, and fosters career growth. If you don't meet all of the qualifications outlined below, tell us why you'd still be a great fit for this role in your cover letter.

At 21 Acres we host volunteer days, educational events, and tours to build awareness of ways that agroecology, green energy, and local food systems are critical to addressing climate challenges. Our Farm Team plays an essential role in creating a dynamic learning and growing space that welcomes visitors, community members, and volunteers to learn alongside us and take climate action.

Summary: This position is part of the 21 Acres Soil Team with a focus on maintaining a diversified farm. This team member works under the supervision of the Assistant Farm Manager and Farm Manager. Primary responsibilities include working the various production areas of 21 Acres Farm including approximately two acres of Certified Organic mixed vegetables and cut flowers.

In addition to the primary farming focus, this position will provide critical assistance with education and restoration tasks throughout the growing season. Completing these tasks while leading, empowering, and working side-by-side with community members and volunteers is a consistent part of this job.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) seasonal position. Employment will run from mid-March through the end of October. Campus workdays are Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30am-5pm. This schedule may change a bit depending on farm needs.

Compensation is $23/hour. Our benefits package includes paid holidays (5 during the farming season), accrued vacation and sick leave; partial payment of Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave tax; produce perks and an employee discount in our Farm Market.

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