Company description

Jubilee Healing Farm is a BIPOC-led, LGBTQIA+-affirming nonprofit rooted in 10 acres of working land in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where farming and mental health care grow alongside one another. Founded on the belief that healing is inseparable from the land, Jubilee integrates nature-based and ecotherapy approaches with clinical mental health services to serve individuals and communities often underserved by traditional care. The farm donates fresh produce to community partners, hosts volunteers and community workshops, and cultivates an intergenerational space where tending the earth is itself a path toward human flourishing.

Job description

Job Title: Farm Worker and Educator
Location: Jubilee Healing Farm – Hillsborough, NC
Schedule: 16 hours per week, to be decided upon through mutual agreement
Reports To: Business Owner
Compensation: $20/hour+

Position Summary
Jubilee Healing Farm is seeking a dedicated, reliable, creative, and collaborative Farm Worker and Educator to support the operations of our micro-farm and participate in our nature-based healing environment. This individual will help sustain farm productivity and also engage in meaningful interactions with community members.

Key Responsibilities
Farm Operations:
- Carry out daily farm maintenance, including planting, weeding, mowing, bed preparation, and harvesting
- Start seeds, support crop rotation, and implement cover cropping plans
- Maintain and install basic irrigation systems
- Prepare and transport small harvests to community partners such as PORCH and TABLE
- Monitor farm health and anticipate seasonal needs - Other tasks as collaboratively identified by Jubilee Team and Leadership

Collaborative Planning & Communication:
- Identify and prioritize farm tasks in collaboration with the business owner
- Maintain clear communication around progress, setbacks, and needed materials or tools
- Attend brief check-ins or team meetings as needed

Client-Facing Support:
- Identify appropriate, meaningful farm tasks for volunteers and clients
- Cultivate a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment for diverse participants

Qualifications
- Experience with sustainable or small-scale farming, gardening, or landscaping
- Comfort with physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Patience and empathy in working alongside individuals with mental health challenges
- Ability to work independently, stay organized, and take initiative
- Bonus: Experience with therapeutic horticulture, peer support, or nature-based healing

Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, bend, squat, kneel, and work with hands in soil
- Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

no deadline