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The Gleaning Coordinator will manage gleaning operations across multiple farm and orchard sites, coordinating logistics, building relationships with growers, and ensuring a positive and productive experience for our volunteers.

This position plays a vital role in rescuing fresh, local food that would otherwise go to waste, and getting it into the hands of people who need it.

Key Responsibilities

Volunteer Management:

• Lead and supervise volunteer groups in the field during gleaning events
• Foster a welcoming, safe, and efficient working environment for all volunteers
• Communicate clearly about expectations, safety, and procedures

Farm & Orchard Outreach:

• Identify and build relationships with local farms, orchards, and other potential gleaning partners
• Coordinate with private orchard owners to schedule fruit gleaning events
• Maintain ongoing communication to ensure mutual understanding and successful collaboration

Logistics & Planning:

• Plan and schedule gleaning trips based on crop availability and volunteer capacity
• Track gleaned quantities and site participation for reporting purposes

Field Work:

• Participate hands-on in gleaning activities, modeling proper harvesting techniques
• Ensure tools and supplies are maintained and used safely

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in harvesting, farming, or garden work (required)
• Strong leadership and people management skills, especially in a volunteer setting
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in the field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfort with flexible, outdoor, and physically demanding work
• A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• Experience working with nonprofit or community food organizations (preferred but not required)

This is a seasonal, part-time, non-exempt, position paying $20 per hour.

A resume is not required, but if available, please email it to Martha@SecondChanceFoods.org with responses to the following questions (a few sentences for each is fine):

• What experience do you have with harvesting produce on a farm or in a garden?
• Tell us about a time you worked with a group of volunteers or led a team. What did you do to keep things running smoothly?
• Why are you interested in this position with Second Chance Foods?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will try to respond to all applicants as able.