Responsibilities include:

Community Garden Coordination

• Support garden-related communication alongside the Urban Agriculture Director, including emails, walk-ins, texts, and phone calls
• Respond to needs and requests relating to community gardens, e.g., pest issues, garden tools and infrastructure, and interpersonal gardener challenges
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competency in working with gardeners from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of English proficiency
• Assist and lead administrative processes for the gardens, including garden registration, orientation, waitlist management and reconfirmation, fall checkout, garden walk-throughs, and summer maintenance
• Coordinate, direct, and organize garden-related in-kind donations, such as snacks, seeds, gleaned seedlings, soil and compost, tools, etc.
• Lead the planning of garden events such as seedling giveaway, fall potluck, and educational opportunities by partner organizations
• Attend garden-related meetings with partner organizations as needed

Volunteer Coordination

• Coordinate with program managers, the Executive Director, and the Director of Urban Agriculture to plan, schedule, and host volunteer work days across Cultivating Community’s locations
• Log and maintain an accurate volunteer database with contact information, hours, schedule, and upcoming events
• Manage and maintain the volunteer@cultivatingcommunity.org email account and respond to inquiries promptly
• Coordinate all logistics and planning for volunteer days – group communication, weather preparations, providing water and snacks, tools, and materials throughout the growing season
• Recruit and engage with volunteers to identify how they can put their particular skills to best use in the organization
• Provide project management support and supervision for Urban Ag interns as needed
• Work collaboratively with CC staff to understand program needs and coordinate training, supervision, support, engagement, and evaluation for all volunteers and interns

Cultivating Community Work

• Proactively establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with staff and partners
• Participate in staff meetings, board meetings, committee meetings, and workgroups
• Participate in training, professional development, and other enrichment activities
• Support cross-program resource sharing, engagement, and events as needed
• Participate in organizational processes, including strategic planning, budgeting, etc
• Submit timesheets and reimbursements on time
• Assist with planning and implementation of CC-driven community outreach activities, such as pop-up picnics, garden tours, partner events, and more
• Assist with resource development projects, including business and community relationships
• Other tasks as assigned

Preferred Experience:

• At least 3 years of gardening experience
• Volunteer and community engagement experience
• Lived or professional multicultural experience, including direct experience with immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking communities
• Experience with Google Suite, including Sheets, Docs, and Drive
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Understanding of Maine’s food system and community partnerships 
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to use the vehicle for work-related tasks with mileage reimbursement
• Strong alignment with Cultivating Community’s Mission and Values
• Flexibility in scheduling and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends

Compensation:

Full-time, 32 hours per week with an hourly wage range of $25-28, depending on experience.

• Benefits include: 
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Medical flexible spending account
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Nine paid holidays of your choosing
• Up to 160 PTO hours per year, with rollover
• Paid winter break
• Mileage and cell phone reimbursement
• Professional development

To Apply:

Anyone interested is encouraged to apply, even if you do not meet all of the desired qualifications. Please send a resume and cover letter to hiring@cultivatingcommunity.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews beginning mid-July 2026. The ideal start time for this position is early to mid-August.

Please ask questions! Reach out to us at hiring@cultivatingcommunity.org or call (207) 761-4769.

Cultivating Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, citizenship status and alienage, arrest record, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are dedicated to this policy with respect to all aspects of employment. At Cultivating Community, we welcome, respect, and celebrate diversity, and are nourished by new energy and experiences.