Plenitud PR: Agriculture Education & Systems Designer

Plenitud is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving individuals and communities by sharing knowledge for a sustainable and harmonious life from our learning center Las Marias, PR. Plenitud has been a leader in offering environmental educational services to farmers, students, and others since 2010. We are working to meet increased demand for education in long-term solutions like the construction of emergency shelters, rainwater harvesting systems, school gardens, and agroecology. The ‘Agriculture Education & Systems Designer’ VISTA will work to support Plenitud PR’s development of new systems and programs for the organization’s ecological agriculture outreach program. The VISTA will be responsible for creating agriculture record keeping systems, creating systems for maintenance, distribution and marketing of local fresh vegetables and fruits, and developing agricultural educational materials. This work is crucial to channeling food and educational resources and efforts to the most vulnerable and at-risk communities including farmers, elders and children. This position requires a creative and self-directed candidate with agriculture and farm infrastructure experience as well as good interpersonal skills. The individual should be comfortable working with youth and as part of a dynamic team on real grassroots-level service. They must be highly organized and comfortable with computers, spreadsheets, and web-based technology as well as working long hours outside in a tropical climate. The position will run for one year from August 29, 2022 until August 29, 2023. For more information please contact Executive Director Owen Ingley at (352) 222-9049 or owen@plenitudpr.org