Friends of Holly Hill Farm

Last Updated On: August 12th, 2024 at 09:32AM MST

Contact information
Farm Address:
236 Jerusalem Road
382 CHRISTIAN STREET
Cohasset, Massachusetts, 02025

Primary Contact: Maria Infante
Primary Phone:
    Type: Office
    Number: 978-364-9770 xt. 3
    Email: minfante@terracorps.org

Website: https://terracorps.my.site.com/terracorps/s/available-member-positions

Internship information
General Farm Description: The Friends of Holly Hill Farm strives to provide healthy, organically grown food for the local community, and to foster good stewardship of the land by educating all ages about the practices of conservation and sustainable farming in a welcoming environment.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 8/26/24
Internship Ends: 7/25/25
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: ASAP
Minimum Length of Stay: Full 11- month term

Internship Details:

TerraCorps Community Engagement Coordinator with Friends of Holly Hill Farm

 

Whether you are passionate about conservation, land access, or sustainable agriculture, TerraCorps is here to help you serve local communities and build professional skills through transformative experiences.

TerraCorps is an AmeriCorps affiliated environmental nonprofit preparing and mobilizing emerging leaders to help communities gain access to and conserve land for people and nature. We do this by partnering with a network of 40+ nonprofits in Massachusetts and Rhode Island focused on community needs related to local land conservation and sustainable agriculture. These partners act as service sites for a new cohort of up to 60 AmeriCorps service members annually. Service members are paired with a site supervisor who provides guidance and mentorship while they build capacity for the organization and learn to manage community programs in one of 5 coordinator positions:  Community Engagement Coordinators (CEC), Sustainable Agriculture Coordinators (SAC), Land Stewardship Coordinators (LSC), Youth Education Coordinators (YEC), Land Conservation Coordinator (LCC).

Friends of Holly Hill Farm is interviewing candidates for a Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC) position. The CEC will engage with the Education Director to manage volunteers on community service projects, educate or train individuals in environmental stewardship or environmentally conscious practices, and complete three capacity building projects. Potential projects include:

  • Serve with the education director and community outreach director to create, organize and facilitate year-round adult workshops and presentations on sustainability (environmental, climate, energy, and food insecurity.
  • Serve with the education director and community outreach director to reorganize the teen and adult volunteer program that supports the Farm to Food Pantry Program.
  • Serve with the education director, community outreach director, and the executive director to create an event that invites partner organizations to educate the community on different aspects of sustainability.

The full position description for the CEC at Friends of Holly Hill Farm can be found at TerraCorps Available Member Positions.

Member Benefits: 

  • Living allowance of $27,000 distributed over the course of the term
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Childcare coverage if eligible
  • Money for college ($7,395)
  • Student loan forbearance if the member qualifies
  • Professional mentoring and coaching
  • Professional development workshops and conferences
  • Additional AmeriCorps benefits

Members serve in full-time (38 hour/week), 11-month positions from August 26th, 2024- July 25th, 2025.

Join the call to serve and create a future where land is the foundation for health and well-being for ALL people in EVERY community.

POSITION STARTS SOON! APPLY TODAY! Applications for this position must be submitted via the TerraCorps online application. Position descriptions and application specifics can be found at

 https://terracorps.my.site.com/terracorps/s/available-member-positions

 

TerraCorps prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, gender, age (40 and over), religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical ), gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for applications, interviews, and service. To request an accommodation, contact Maria Infante, Chief People and Culture Officer at minfante@terracorps.org


Educational Opportunities: Professional mentoring and coaching Professional development workshops and conferences

Skills Desired: See description

Meals: No

Stipend: Yes, $27,000

Housing: No

Preferred method of Contact: Application platform, https://terracorps.my.site.com/terracorps/s/available-member-positions

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