Seasonal Volunteer and Gardens Coordinator

Position Summary

Wolfe's Neck Center is seeking a Seasonal Volunteer & Gardens Coordinator to oversee and maintain garden spaces while coordinating volunteer projects that support our mission. This role manages daily garden operations, leads and supports volunteers, and fosters a welcoming, inclusive, and productive volunteer environment. The Coordinator serves as a bridge between the Stewardship team, volunteers, and organizational goals, ensuring garden spaces are well maintained, accessible, and aligned with sustainable practices. This is a Seasonal position that runs from approximately April 1 - November 1.

Responsibilities:

Volunteer Management

• Recruit, train, schedule, and support volunteers for garden and landscape projects
• Coordinate daily and weekly volunteer workdays and special project days
• Delegate tasks effectively based on skill level and project needs
• Maintain volunteer records, track hours, and assist with reporting
• Plan and support volunteer appreciation and recognition activities

Garden Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee daily maintenance of garden spaces around the Little River campus and at specified seasonal beds throughout the WNC property, including beds, paths, and common areas
• Implement seasonal maintenance and planting plans, prioritizing native plants that enhance biodiversity and create pollinator habitat to the greatest extent possible
• Manage garden plots and shared spaces in alignment with established guidelines
• Ensure availability and proper use of resources such as soil, compost, water, tools, and supplies
• Ensure gardens comply with safety, sustainability, and organizational policies

Communication

• Maintain clear, consistent communication with volunteers and staff via email, phone, signage, and in-person interactions
• Share schedules, updates, and expectations in a timely manner
• Address questions, concerns, and conflicts professionally and constructively

Reporting & Administration

• Track volunteer participation, hours, and project outcomes
• Assist with documentation related to donations or supplies when applicable
• Provide regular updates and reports to supervisors

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated passion for gardening and community engagement
• Experience working with or leading volunteers
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform physical labor (lifting, bending, standing for extended periods)
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and project management skills

• Familiarity with regenerative agriculture, gardening practices, and environmental stewardship
• Comfort using basic technology and software such as Google Suite
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. If you do not fit this description perfectly but believe that you would be a good fit for this position, please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Compensation:

The Volunteer and Gardens Coordinator is a seasonal position based at Wolfe's Neck Center in Freeport, ME from approximately April 1 - Nov 1.. Compensation commensurate with experience: $18 an hour.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received by March 9, 2026.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. If you do not fit this description perfectly but believe that you would be a good fit for this position, please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment welcomes a diverse pool of candidates. In accordance with federal Equal Opportunity laws, Wolfe's Neck Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in the hiring of its employees. Applicants are selected based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job, prior work experience, and references from previous employers.