Staff Member- Volunteer

Job Description

Nazareth Farm staff members live in an intentional community inspired by the Gospel and the four cornerstones. They are the people ensuring that homeowners receive home repairs, volunteer grow in faith, and the Farm property continues to provide retreat for others.

This is a full-time position with a minimum one-year commitment with the opportunity to extend employment. Staff member benefits and compensation include housing, meals, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), monthly stipend, student loan repayment options, professional development, mentoring, and memories you won't soon forget! We require staff members to be at least 21 years of age.

We accept applications at any time and will review applications on a rolling basis. Once your application and references are received, you will be contacted for a phone interview. After the phone interview, applicants may be invited to Nazareth Farm for a weeklong, in-person interview.

If accepted, a start date will be negotiated which meets both the needs of the candidate and Nazareth Farm. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Financial Arrangements:
Program provides room, board, $150 a month stipend, work gear stipend, travel bonus, medical insurance, retreats, professional development, and $200 per month loan stipend

Training:
Orientation for new volunteers provided on site, safety training provided, construction skills learned throughout the service. Training on Appalachian culture, Catholic Social Teaching and local issues provided.

Any questions can be emailed to nazarethfarm@gmail.com
Link to application: https://www.nazarethfarm.org/join-staff/

About the Employer

Nazareth Farm is a Catholic community in rural West Virginia that transforms lives through a service-retreat experience. We are devoted to living out the Gospel message through the cornerstones of community, simplicity, prayer, and service. We serve alongside our neighbors to address substandard housing by providing home repair. We celebrate the richness of Appalachia and experience God by building relationships between our volunteers and the local community.