DUG Corps AmeriCorps Member

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Denver, COLORADO
Deadline: 31 Jan 2024

Posting Details
Position Information


Classification Title Temporary Hourly
Employment Category Temporary
Is this an Hourly position? Yes
Work Hours/Week 32
Overtime Eligible? Yes
Position Location Denver, CO
Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work? No
Description of Work Unit
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision of access, teaching, service, and engagement.
AmeriCorps and Colorado State University Extension (CSUE) joined forces to give youth the opportunity to engage in 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) projects. This 4-H program focuses on out-of-school and during school time education that encourages youth to develop 21st century workforce skills, graduate from high school and consider STEM academic and career choices.
We are an AmeriCorps State program funded by AmeriCorps through Serve Colorado–The Governor’s Commission on Community Service. The program is administered by Colorado State University Extension and the Colorado 4-H Youth Development Program in partnership with Denver Urban Gardens.
Through 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) out-of-school time programming, the CSUE 4-H STEM AmeriCorps Program will address AmeriCorps’ national service priority for Education – providing, supporting, and facilitating access to services and resources for economically disadvantaged youth that contribute to improved educational outcomes, increased likelihood of high school graduation and preparation for success in post-secondary education.
To learn more about the CSU Extension 4-H STEM AmeriCorps Program, visit https://engagement.colostate.edu/ramcorps/
Search Contact Email [email protected]
Position Summary
Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) Corps members serve as program activators, building DUG’s capacity to fulfill its mission to provide access, skills, and resources for people to grow healthy food in community and regenerate urban green spaces. Members will provide key program support and represent DUG throughout metro Denver. Though members will serve across multiple departments, they will be assigned one of four focus areas: Food Access, Community Events and Education, Volunteer Workdays, or Garden Maintenance and Support. Please indicate your top two choices in your cover letter.
Four (4) three-quarter time (1,200 hours) AmeriCorps positions are needed.
Service will begin with the new member orientation training on February 7, 2024.
Position Minimum Qualifications
  • Be willing to provide direct services, strengthen the community, and build the capacity of the organization as described in the position description.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
  • Have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old.
  • Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, and willingness to occasionally drive a DUG vehicle.
  • Pass required criminal background checks, including a National Sex Offender Website search, to serve with at-risk or vulnerable populations. AmeriCorps service is contingent on passing these background checks.
  • Be willing and able to complete the required hours of service by November 1, 2024.
  • Interest in gardening, community building, education, and/or fieldwork.
  • Ability and willingness to serve in a position 5 days a week, with weekends and evenings as needed.
  • Ability to use a computer for e-mail communication and online reporting.
  • Able to be respectful, collaborative, and constructive in working environments.
  • Personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of and/or service experience in one or multiple of DUG’s main pillars: food, community, and climate.
  • Ability to make a commitment to complete term of service (between February 2024 – November 2024).
  • Passion for community building and making new connections.
  • Proficiency in language(s) other than English.

Posting Details


Working Title DUG Corps AmeriCorps Member
Posting Number 202400019T
Department Extension Community Engagement
Salary Range $18.50/hr
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
  •  For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
  • For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ .
  • For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/ .
Close Date 01/31/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED directly at https://jobs.colostate.edu/ . Please submit the following to apply:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter – indicating your top two focus area choices


For questions regarding the AmeriCorps program, the position, qualifications, or job duties please contact Melinda Macpherson at [email protected] .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Diversity Statement
Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes.

Essential Job Duties


Job Duty Category Garden Support and Engagement
Duty/Responsibility
Food Access Member
  • Support the Food Access Department with Grow a Garden program outreach, assembling gardening kits, and distributing seeds and seedlings to metro Denver families.
  • Support DUG’s Culturally Inclusive Seeds project and community seed access by helping organize and distribute food-producing seed varieties to stimulate community food production around Denver.


Community Events and Education Member
  • Support the skill-building/education team with community education classes and workshops for all ages.
  • Help plan, coordinate, and staff DUG’s signature events.
  • Set up and break down volunteer tables and materials at tabling event locations throughout DUG’s network.
  • Represent DUG at external tabling and outreach opportunities throughout Metro Denver.

Volunteer Workdays Member
  • Serve with DUG’s volunteer program and the gardens team to support, and occasionally lead, our network of volunteers at community garden and food forest workdays, and at other DUG volunteer opportunities. This includes: welcoming volunteers on-site, building relationships, helping facilitate infrastructure tasks, taking photos, and more.
  • Set up and break down volunteer tables and materials in varying workday locations throughout DUG’s network.
  • Attend community outreach and tabling events to expand DUG’s volunteer network.

Garden Maintenance and Support Member
  • Support the gardens team with physical infrastructure projects and workdays at community gardens and assist by leading some projects.
  • Hang signage and support repair and maintenance projects.
Percentage Of Time 80%
Job Duty Category Service Commitment
Duty/Responsibility
  • Attend DUG all-staff meetings and events.
  • Accurately complete and submit enrollment paperwork and reports; report data as requested.
  • Have dependable transportation to and from host site, program/partner site, and programming activities.
  • Wear official DUG/AmeriCorps identity items such as name tag, T-shirts, and lapel pins during all AmeriCorps service.
  • Represent AmeriCorps, Colorado State University Extension, and DUG in a professional manner.
Percentage Of Time 20%

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