Environmental Community Engagement Coordinator

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

For all information and to apply, go to: https://www.handsandfeetavl.org/apply.