Rooted in Wyoming

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 12,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Professional development

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Rooted in Wyoming is seeking an AmeriCorps member to support greenhouse and school garden operations in Sheridan and Johnson Counties. You will lead hands-on agricultural education, coordinate cultivation activities, and assist with education outreach and logistics to get fresh produce to local pantries.

The role includes leading Rooted’s Garden to Cafeteria program, managing school and partner garden sites during peak months, and maintaining professional standards and accurate service hour

Qualifications

• Hands-on agricultural education and greenhouse operations
• Program compliance and accurate service hour documentation
• Lead afterschool and summer programs including Garden to Cafeteria

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations at the greenhouse and gardens across Sheridan and Johnson Counties
• Deliver hands-on agricultural education and maintain professional communication with site supervisors
• Document service hours and participate in required trainings
• Lead structured afterschool and summer programs and Rooted’s Garden to Cafeteria program
• Coordinate, schedule, and rotate fresh produce deliveries to regional hubs and pantries

Skills

Education

Leadership

General Skills

Team Work

Education

Less than High school

Job description

Rooted in Wyoming AmeriCorps Members play a vital role in supporting community food security, hands‑on agricultural education, and local food initiatives across Sheridan and Johnson Counties. This position balances seasonal responsibilities spanning from early greenhouse duties and intensive school garden cultivation to structured educational outreach and distribution networks. The Member will lead Rooted’s Garden to Cafeteria program and any afterschool and summer camp programs, assist with managing multiple school and partner garden sites during the peak summer and fall months, assist with food security and education initiatives across partner food pantries and community sites, execute crop harvests, and manage logistics to ensure fresh produce reaches local food pantries. Additionally, the Member is responsible for maintaining rigorous professional standards, program compliance, accurate service hour documentation, and positive community partner relationships.

Member Duties

AmeriCorps members will support daily operations at the SCSD2 Greenhouse and local school and community gardens across Sheridan and Johnson Counties. Members deliver hands‑on agricultural education, maintain professional communication with site supervisors, document service hours, and attend required trainings.

Key activities include:

• Assist with Greenhouse Propagation Management: Conduct daily maintenance, seeding, and harvesting operations at the SCSD2 Greenhouse.
• Assist with food security and education initiatives across partner food pantries and community sites.
• School and Community Garden Maintenance: Oversee the intensive care of school and community garden sites.
• Educational Support: Lead structured afterschool and summer programs, as well as Rooted’s Garden to Cafeteria program.
• Food Security Logistics: Coordinate, schedule, and rotate fresh produce deliveries to regional food hubs and pantries.

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance
• Professional development
• Stipend
• Training

Terms

Car recommended.

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Education
• Health
• Hunger

Skills

• Education
• Leadership
• General Skills
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Rooted in Wyoming

Program Start/End Date

10/01/2026 - 07/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

Less than High school

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

WYOMING

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/01/2026 To 07/15/2027

Contact

Kylen Holt

5 Lane Ln

Sheridan WY 82801

307-675-2088

[e-mail]

rootedinwyoming.org