Urban Farm Facilitator

American Friends Service Committee, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

The Urban Farm Facilitator for Peace by Piece New Orleans will work at the Hollygrove Community Garden to maintain and expand garden spaces in the neighborhood. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of our urban farm/community garden sites in Hollygrove, New Orleans.

This paid internship offers hands-on experience growing food, maintaining farm systems, and supporting small-scale production and distribution within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in urban agriculture, community engagement, education, food justice, or related work.
• Experience gained through professional roles, community-based work, volunteering, organizing, farming, or hands-on settings.
• Ready to contribute from day one in a mission-driven setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand garden spaces at the Hollygrove Community Garden in New Orleans.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the urban farm/sites.
• Grow food, maintain farm systems, and support small-scale production and distribution.
• Collaborate with the organization to advance food justice initiatives.

Skills

Urban agriculture

Community engagement

Food justice

Education

Job description

You can help meet urgent needs! When you give, you support communities working for food and housing justice. You provide services for immigrants in the U.S. You deliver aid to those experiencing war and violence, and much more.

This is a paid internship opportunity for someone who brings meaningful experience in urban agriculture, community engagement, education, food justice, or related work and is looking to deepen that experience in a mission-driven setting. We welcome candidates whose experience has been gained through professional roles, community-based work, volunteering, organizing, farming, or other hands-on settings. This opportunity is well suited for someone who is ready to bring their experience forward, contribute meaningfully from day one, and continue growing through hands-on, community-centered work.

The Urban Farm Facilitator for Peace by Piece New Orleans will work at the Hollygrove Community Garden to maintain and expand garden spaces in the neighborhood. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of our urban farm/community garden sites in Hollygrove, New Orleans. This is a hands-on role focused on growing food, maintaining farm systems, and supporting small-scale production and distribution. This role is ideal for someone who wants to deepen their experience in urban agriculture while contributing to a mission-driven organization.