Environmental Community Engagement Coordinator

Community Engagement Coordinator

Hands and Feet of Asheville is partnering with Asheville GreenWorks to recruit a Fellow to support GreenWorks' Urban Forestry Program!

Asheville GreenWorks' mission is to inspire, equip, and mobilize communities to create an equitable, climate-resilient future for everyone.

Hands and Feet of Asheville is a service corps organization that pairs young adult Fellows (21-29) with working experiences at Western North Carolina non-profit partners doing vital work in our community and addressing long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene. Hands and Feet provides Fellows with an eleven-month service corps experience, and benefits include a monthly stipend, free housing, health insurance, paid time off, and retreat time. You'll receive mentorship, a network of support, and the opportunity to build intentional community.The 25-26' program runs August 25, 2025 through August 2, 2026.

Are you:

• A young adult (ages 21-29)?
• A passion for urban forestry, environmental justice, and climate solutions?
• Do you want to get your hands in the dirt, manage volunteers, and build community online and in-person?
• Are you self-directed, well-organized, a multi-tasker, and able to drive a pickup truck and trailer?
• Do you want space, time, and support to further discern the path of your life?
• Do you want to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually?
• Are you interested in building intentional community in the mountains of Western North Carolina?
• Are you invested in the long-term recovery of WNC from Hurricane Helene?

If so, becoming a Fellow with Hands and Feet of Asheville and Asheville GreenWorks may be right for you!

• *Please submit your application directly through the Hands and Feet of Asheville website by July 1*

https://www.handsandfeetavl.org/apply

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Position Summary

The Community Engagement Coordinator will support the Community Forestry & Nursery Manager and the Marketing & Development Director to manage our growing urban forestry programs and communicate GreenWorks’ mission to the general public. An estimated 80% of this position’s time will be spent supporting Urban Forestry initiatives, including: weekly nursery maintenance, volunteer management, inventory, tree adoption, plantings, and meetings. The remainder of the time will be spent supporting social media outreach, updating records, and creating content for the newsletter.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit and schedule volunteers for Asheville GreenWorks Urban Forestry projects and events
• Support our volunteer management, Vomo, to attract, train, retain, and recognize our volunteers
• Use Vomo to track and communicate with volunteers
• Communicate with volunteers regularly
• Organize volunteer recognition events
• Provide monthly reporting
• Support the Marketing & Development team
• Promote GreenWorks through social media, email, and newsletters.
• Support volunteer projects (as required), including river and roadside cleanups, recycling events, tree planting, and nursery maintenance projects.

Position Qualifications

• Self-directed individual, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple ongoing initiatives
• Ability to operate company pickup trucks with class III trailers - NC driver’s license required (or to be acquired upon hiring), and a clean driving record
• Knowledge of the environmental sector and relationships with community/civic groups
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, both oral and written
• Internet/social media skills
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, graphic design tools such as Canva, and presentation creation programs.
• Knowledge of non-profit organizational culture
• Commitment to and understanding of racial, gender, and economic equity issues
• Ability to successfully multitask and collaborate with others

Program Benefits:

• Living Stipend of $800/month
• Free housing or rental assistance for commuters
• Free health insurance if needed
• Intentional Community
• Personal, professional, and spiritual development
• Retreat time
• An Executive Director, Board of Directors, and network of mentors dedicated to supporting you throughout your experience

More about the Hands and Feet of Asheville experience:

Hands and Feet of Asheville is an independent non-profit organization established in 2012 creating transformative experiences for young adults in Western North Carolina at the intersection of faith, service, and justice.

You'll be matched with a local non-profit employer partner where you'll have a 32-hour/week professional experience, gaining valuable skills and experience while making vital change in our community. You'll also spend one day a week on personal, professional, and spiritual development, called "Community Days." The 2025-2026 service year will place a particular emphasis on service learning in the context of disaster relief. Community Days will draw on partner organizations and community members' lived experiences from Hurricane Helene and learning from disaster case studies so Fellows can build leadership tools to face the 1-5 year recovery stage together.

This transformative experience is designed to walk alongside you during a time of change and uncertainty, supporting your growth and evolution. Becoming a Hands and Feet Fellow requires a willingness to engage in compassionate social justice practice, challenging injustice and inequality at the human and environmental levels. You'll explore what it means to live a life of service while sustaining your spirit and committing to your own wellness. You'll develop meaningful relationships and become part of a community that will last beyond the program's end date.

This is a program of personal, professional, and spiritual growth rooted in social justice values; as such, we welcome young adults grounded in any faith tradition, including no faith tradition, to explore and discern your individual calling.

To learn more, visit: https://www.handsandfeetavl.org/