The Well Community Ambassador

DC Greens Inc•Washington, DC

41d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 2009, DC Greens is a nonprofit organization that advances health equity by building a just and resilient food system. We believe that racial justice, food access, and health equity are all connected, and that change requires systemic solutions and cross-sector collaboration. DC Greens works in solidarity with those who are most impacted to build a just food system in the nation’s capital and break down the systemic barriers that harm our community. We are currently seeking to hire two Community Ambassadors for The Well at Oxon Run. These temporary, part-time positions will be part of our team at The Well and the Community Leadership Initiative. The Community Leadership Initiative is DC Greens’ leadership development program. Through CLI, community members with lived expertise are hired to contribute to the work and provide meaningful input in key areas, such as program development, strategic planning, partnerships, and community outreach. Responsibilities of this position include site activities at The Well at Oxon Run, engaging directly with community members, collecting various types of feedback during events, and promoting organization-wide engagement initiatives. Ambassadors may be expected to represent DC Greens during meetings with partners, donors, and other stakeholders associated with the organization. Ambassadors will receive training on regenerative agriculture principles, community food systems, conflict resolution, media and communication, and resumé building. You are an ideal candidate if you are interested in learning more about regenerative agriculture principles and enjoy interacting with your community and connecting people with resources and information.

Requirements

Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about food and health justice topics in D.C.
Knowledge about urban farms and/or regenerative agriculture
Strong, positive, and active relationships with people and organizations in your community
Conflict resolution/de-escalation skills
Good time management skills
Outgoing personality and a good listener
Ability to make others feel comfortable and heard
Ability to do lift 50 lbs and work comfortably in an outdoor farm setting in varying weather conditions including heat, cold, and rain.
Ability to travel throughout the D.C. metro area and attend regular events at The Well at Oxon Run

Responsibilities

Create a welcoming environment for visitors at The Well at Oxon Run, working in conjunction with DC Greens team members to guide activities for on-site events, including volunteer and program sign-ups, obtaining consent for contact from community members, and recruiting participants for engagement efforts
Lead the community programming at The Well (may include composting, food distribution, and agricultural and environmental stewardship activities), while supporting strong community participation and advancing local food access efforts.
Track programming data and production measures including but not limited to participant engagement, pounds harvested, pounds distributed, pounds of food scraps collected, compost output, and pounds harvested.
Support community events at The Well in collaboration with the Community Engagement Manager and other DC Greens staff and partners.
Conduct outreach activities to promote programming and events at The Well at Oxon Run. This includes tabling community events, flyer distribution, partner outreach, and direct engagement with Ward 8 residents and organizations.
Research local food resources to guide DC Greens in sourcing partners for The Well at Oxon Run
Attend scheduled training and weekly check in with supervisor.
Attend Community Leadership Initiative trainings
Provide and solicit input from community members via feedback requests, focus groups, surveys, one-on-one meetings, and other methods
Participate in media initiatives and speak about personal experiences on public-facing platforms