High Rocks-Coalfield Development

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Hillsboro (WV); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health coverage

Living allowance

Training

Job summary

Coalfield Development in Hillsboro, West Virginia, seeks volunteers for the Refresh Appalachia Agriculture program to support local food systems and provide hands-on agriculture trainings. You will coordinate with schools and community partners under the direction of the Refresh Appalachia Director.

The role emphasizes outreach, volunteer coordination, and teaching activities to empower rural communities and promote sustainable farming practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in community outreach and volunteer coordination.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and in rural settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outreach, trainings and educational events around farming and local food.
• Develop and organize volunteer plan.
• Coordinate volunteer groups.
• Recruit participants for trainings, education, volunteer and outreach events.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Leadership

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Teaching/Tutoring

General Skills

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Coalfield Development is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help build resilient rural communities with socially, environmentally, and financially thriving economies which create the community conditions for all kinds of people to unlock their full potential, power, and purpose. Serve with our Agriculture program Refresh Appalachia. This position will have several key areas of service, all related to food systems development at various levels. A Primary focus during the service time with Refresh Appalachia will be around agriculture trainings.

Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties

Serve with our Agriculture program Refresh Appalachia. This position will have several key areas of service, all related to food systems development at various levels. A Primary focus during the service time with Refresh Appalachia will be around agriculture trainings. This position will coordinate with schools to promote local and regional agriculture. All of this service will be done under the supervision of the Refresh Appalachia Director.

• Coordinate community outreach, trainings, and educational events around farming and local food


• Develop and organize volunteer plan


• Coordinate volunteer groups


• Recruit participants for trainings, education, volunteer, and outreach events

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible


• Education award upon successful completion of service


• Health Coverage


• Living Allowance


• Training

Terms

• Car recommended


• Permits attendance at school during off hours


• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development


• Community Outreach


• Education

Skills

• Communications


• Community Organization


• Computers/Technology


• Leadership


• Public Speaking


• Recruitment


• Teaching/Tutoring


• General Skills


• Team Work

Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program:

High Rocks-Coalfield Development

Program Start/End Date:

09/16/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

WEST VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications

From 08/16/2026 To 05/01/2027

Contact

Brooke Burns

High Rocks

Hillsboro WV 24946

3046534891

[e-mail]