Employment with GTC
Gardening the Community (GTC) is a grassroots food justice and youth development program based in Springfield, MA. We work to build healthy and equitable communities through organizing to change the local food system, urban agriculture, and youth leadership development. Our work is focused in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, which is a food desert and has suffered greatly from structural racism and disinvestment.
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Accounting Assistant - Temporary
The Accounting Assistant is responsible for providing accounting, financial and administrative support to ensure the smooth operational functioning of Gardening the Community, particularly as it relates to handling cash and check deposits from sales and events, processing markets and wholesale operation transactions, invoicing, contract and grants management and data analysis and tracking. This is a TEMPORARY Position. Learn more and apply.
Farm Site and Farm Store Assistant - Temporary
The goal of this temporary position is to help fill immediate gaps at GTC farm sites and the farm store staffing coverage while GTC evaluates its long-term needs. This role is responsible for managing the daily operations of the farm sites, farm store and farm stand during assigned shifts, and will also assist with other projects, as needed. Ideally we will hire an individual at up to 35 hours a week, benefits eligible. This position is also open to hiring 2 part-time individuals. The standard weekly hours or those part-time hires would be based on their standard weekly hours. If less than 18.75, the position would not be benefits eligible. Learn more and apply.
Operations and Development Coordinator - Temporary
The Development & Operations Coordinator is an integral position at Gardening the Community, supporting the organization's day to day management and its overall fundraising strategies including staff events and communication, stewardship, and research and tracking. This position works closely with the Executive Director to ensure the coordination and management of GTC's operations and development systems are supported and utilized to ensure organizational effectiveness and inform donor development strategy. Learn more and apply.
Farm Site and Farm Store Assistant - Temporary
The goal of this temporary position is to help fill immediate gaps at GTC farm sites and the farm store staffing coverage while GTC evaluates its long-term needs. This role is responsible for managing the daily operations of the farm sites, farm store and farm stand during assigned shifts, and will also assist with other projects, as needed. Ideally we will hire an individual at up to 35 hours a week, benefits eligible. This position is also open to hiring 2 part-time individuals. The standard weekly hours or those part-time hires would be based on their standard weekly hours. If less than 18.75, the position would not be benefits eligible. Learn more and apply.
Internships with GTC
We seek interns year-round for a variety of positions and projects. Internships generally entail work in Springfield as well as work remotely, but entirely remote options may be accommodated. We are very excited to find students interested in working with us over 2 semesters or longer. The internships are unpaid and are generally 5-10 hours/week.