Work With Us

Full Time Employment
Join the YGP team! We employ five full-time, year-round staff. Benefits and IRA match opportunities included.

Seasonal Work
Whether working a full season as a farm hand or just a summer as an educator, our seasonal team members gain skills in garden-based education, sustainable agriculture, and nonprofit work.

Youth Programs Instructors
Our Youth Programs Instructors work together in a hands-on, outdoor setting to lead a variety of elementary education programs. In the Spring & Fall, YGP hosts two after-school programs, Garden Classroom field trips, and a Spring Break & Fall Break Camp. During the summer, instructors lead YGP Summer Camp, providing much needed high-quality child care for 1st – 6th graders during the summer break. Instructors spend their seasons in a garden in Moab getting to know some of the youngest members of our wonderful community!
As a YGP Youth Programs Instructor, you will get the chance to:
- Gain experience teaching elementary-aged students
- Build your teaching skill set by leading hands-on science & nutrition lessons
- Learn about how a garden can be used as a teaching tool
- Build relationships with students, teachers, summer campers, & families
- Write and implement creative lessons & activities
- Connect children with gardens, food, & community
- Support YGP community events
- Learn about YGP as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
- And more!
Youth Programs Instructor Experiences
Hear what past instructors have to say about their time working at the Youth Garden Project.
This role helped me grow as a teacher and deepened my understanding of and appreciation for garden education and community agriculture. I learned so much about teaching different age levels and developing lessons that keep kids engaged – all while being able to get my hands in the dirt! In addition, I felt as though the mentorship I received during the course of this season was extremely valuable and made me think critically about my role as an educator and how to meet each learner where they’re at.
Working at YGP this season has been such a valuable experience, and such a wonderful way to get to know Moab. I’ve felt so supported by the Youth Programs team here and have grown more confident as an environmental educator. I’m leaving this experience feeling very excited to continue working in this field, and so lucky to have spent this time!
My experience at YGP taught me so much about working with students of all ages and teaching creatively in the outdoors. YGP is an incredible community, with an awesome staff who care about every instructor’s professional development and personal growth. I fell in love with Moab, and since leaving YGP, I’ve been working at the Moab Museum handling community outreach and using the science communication and teaching skills that I honed at YGP every day.
Working as a Youth Program Instructor was such a rewarding, growth-oriented experience. I learned so much about how to put values of empowerment and inclusivity into practice and now feel so confident in my ability to facilitate high quality outdoor education. The staff at YGP always made me feel supported and valued and I love them! When I look back on my time at YGP, I can’t help but smile as it is filled with so many goofy memories playing with kids and I feel so proud of the community I helped to build. I feel so honored to have gotten to be a part of such a beloved non-profit staple of Moab!!
Current openings at the Youth Garden Project.
Come grow with us!
Full-Time Positions
All full time positions are currently filled.
AmeriCorps
All AmeriCorps positions are currently filled.
Seasonal Positions
All seasonal positions are currently filled.
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