UACE Tucson Village Farm Education Assistant
Listed on 2026-07-04
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian
This position will have the Ameri Corps Volunteers serving in an educational role, using an urban farm to teach young people ages 5-18 about urban agriculture, nutrition, culinary skills and leadership skills and more. This position is ideal for someone who wants to work outdoors, teaching kids and having a variety of educational opportunities.
Serving at Tucson Village Farm and the 4-H Healthy Living Center, an Ameri Corps Volunteers has the opportunity to engage in a variety of tasks. From teaching field trips for students preK-12th grade in our gardens, leading cooking class at our Culinary Education Center and running teambuilding programs at the ropes course. We have a wide variety of programs, projects and activities in a gorgeous, albeit hot and dry location.
An Ameri Corps Volunteer serving here needs to want to work hard, enjoy interacting with youth, be flexible and have a willingness to be a team player. Ameri Corps Volunteers will receive training in arid land food production, youth development, leadership development and program design and implementation.
- Develop, facilitate, & evaluate educational field trips for nearly 8,000 youth each school year.
- Lead groups of youth through leadership, communication & problem‑solving activities on the 4‑H Ropes Course.
- Provide training to volunteers to assist with all aspects of programming.
- Lead and teach youth and community volunteers about urban agriculture and nutrition.
- Market and promote programming through social media, newsletters and community outreach events.
- Assist with large community events.
- Experience with youth and working with the public.
- Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
- Capability to lift over 50 pounds and work nights and weekends.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Living allowance.
- Training.
- Education award upon successful completion of service.
- Permits attendance at school during off hours.
- Permits working at another job during off hours.
- Car recommended.
- Environment
- Hunger
- Health
- Education
- Community outreach
- Children/Youth
- Computers/technology
- Leadership
- Youth development
- Education
- Team work
- Ability to lift over 50 pounds
- Teaching/tutoring
- Public speaking
- Environment
- Public health
- Communications
- Community organization
- General skills
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