AmeriCorps Garden Coordinator Member

Number of Positions Requested - 2 member Host Site

Together, Inc. – Omaha, Nebraska

The Ameri Corps Garden Coordinator Member will increase food security and improve access to fresh produce for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity by supporting the planning, growth, maintenance, harvesting, and distribution of produce from Together's community garden. The Member will engage volunteers, build community partnerships, and provide educational opportunities that promote healthy food access and sustainable gardening practices.

½ Time Ameri Corps Service Position

Service term and required hours determined by program guidelines

• Assist with planning, planting, cultivating, and maintaining vegetable, herb, and pollinator gardens.
• Manage seasonal garden activities including soil preparation, watering, weeding, mulching, and harvesting.
• Monitor garden health and identify pest, disease, and irrigation concerns.
• Maintain garden tools, supplies, and work areas.

• Coordinate harvesting of produce for distribution through Together's Choice Food Pantry.
• Track harvest yields and document pounds of food grown and distributed.
• Support food safety practices during harvesting, storage, and distribution.

• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator for garden activities.
• Lead volunteer groups, including corporate teams, community organizations, youth groups, and individual volunteers.
• Create meaningful volunteer experiences that support community engagement.

• Develop and facilitate basic gardening, nutrition, and food systems education opportunities.
• Provide information on growing food at home and sustainable gardening practices.
• Represent Together at community events and outreach activities related to food security and gardening.

• Strengthen partnerships with local gardeners, schools, businesses, faith communities, and neighborhood organizations.
• Develop garden resources, volunteer materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to expand garden production and community participation.

• Coordinate and maintain Together's partnership garden beginning each April and continuing throughout the growing season.
• Assist with seasonal garden planning, planting, cultivation, harvesting, and maintenance activities at corporate partner garden site.
• Recruit, train, and lead corporate volunteers in garden activities.
• Educate corporate partner employees about the crops grown in their garden, including planting schedules, growing practices, harvest timing, and the impact of fresh produce on community food security.
• Facilitate hands‑on learning opportunities that promote sustainable gardening practices and community engagement.
• Coordinate harvesting and distribution of produce grown through the corporate garden partnership to support Together's Choice Food Pantry.
• Track volunteer participation, educational activities, and harvest yields associated with the corporate garden partnership.

• Increased pounds of fresh produce distributed through the Choice Food Pantry.
• Increased volunteer participation and engagement.
• Increased community awareness of gardening and healthy food access.
• Enhanced garden infrastructure and long‑term sustainability.
• Improved access to fresh produce for pantry guests.
• Creation and implementation of a comprehensive garden program framework, including standard operating procedures, volunteer training materials, seasonal planting plans, and outreach resources, ensuring continuity and long‑term sustainability for…