Company description

UpRoot Colorado (UpRoot) measurably reduces surplus protective foods in Colorado, supports the economic stability of farmers and increases the nutritional security of our state’s residents.

We envision a mindful, humane and equitable Colorado foodshed where farmers are valued for who they are: a cornerstone of our society.

Job description

Gleaning & Volunteer-Outreach Coordinator: Northern Front Range

UpRoot Colorado is a nonprofit organization measurably reducing on-farm surplus food in Colorado, supporting the economic stability of farmers and increasing the nutritional security of our state’s residents. We are seeking to fill the role of a part-time gleaning and volunteer-outreach coordinator who will be responsible for gleaning operations along the northern Front Range. There is the potential for a candidate with a high EQ and excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skill sets to expand this role into one that includes leadership responsibilities in 2022.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Implementing strategic outreach to farms across the northern Front Range through email, phone calls, and farm visits to expand UpRoot’s impact and producer network for gleans

• Nurturing established relationships with local growers (e.g., farmers) and working to determine on a weekly basis what is available for gleaning and/or pick-up 

• Organizing gleaning events where volunteers will come to a farm to harvest food for distribution to local hunger-relief and/or social-service agencies

• Implementing Covid-19 best practices when organizing on-farm events

• Fostering existing relationships with local hunger-relief and social-service agencies and coordinating pick-ups and/or distribution of gleaned food 

• Recruiting and training volunteers, as needed, and supervising volunteer gleaning events 

• Taking photographs of gleaning events, and coordinating with UpRoot team members to create event flyers and social media posts about past/upcoming events

• Expanding current gleaning efforts by introducing UpRoot’s work to local growers and hunger-relief and social-service agencies with whom we have not yet partnered

• Meeting grant deliverables and expectations, including data collection, reporting and evaluation methods

Must haves:

• Experience in outreach to stakeholders (such as volunteers, farmers, customers, community groups, elected officials)

• Strong interpersonal and relational skills

• A valid driver’s license and reliable, personal transportation (you may be required at times to deliver gleaned food in your own vehicle)

• Passion for food justice and food systems change

• Experience and comfort coordinating volunteers and speaking publicly

• The ability to comfortably lift 40 lbs.

Preferred:

• Organizing, campaign, or outreach experience
• Agricultural or food-systems experience 
• An outgoing personality and can-do attitude
• Conversant in Spanish
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a flexible schedule 

This is a part-time, non-exempt role that will begin in mid-June with a potential to continue year round. The rate of pay is $18 per hour for a maximum of 25-hours per week during harvest season. Mileage reimbursement for role-specific duties is set at $0.35 per mile.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

June 14, 2021