Apprentice
About the role
Bonton Farms is an urban farm dedicated to transforming lives by disrupting systems of inequity. Located in the South Dallas community of Bonton, which was previously a food desert, the farm has grown significantly since its inception.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate a sustainable and vibrant urban farm
- Restore lives and create jobs
- Ignite hope in the community
- Contribute to the community’s access to the seven human essentials: health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education, and access to fair credit
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age (Age of Majority)
- Must have demonstrated abstinence from illicit substance use
- Must present proof of sobriety for a minimum of 30 days and/or a certificate of completion from a treatment program if applicable
- Must show a voluntary willingness to work well with others and subordinate to peer coaching and mentoring relationships
- Must possess a growth mindset
- Must not have any history with committing a sex offense
- Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs., bend, walk, and stand for long periods in all seasons of the year
Qualifications
- Health insurance
- Help or transport service
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Hands-on Learning
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Real-World Experience
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Skill Development
- Leadership
- Environmental Awareness
- Mentorship / Guidance
- Personal and Professional Growth
Skills
- Subsidized Housing
- Access to Mental Health Services
- Support with Personal & Professional Goal Development
- Assistance with Transportation
- Benevolence
- Meal assistance – one a day
Benefits
- Financial Wellness Program
- Build Workforce & Industry Partnerships
- Opportunities to Acquire & Develop Workforce Skills Mentorship & Peer Support
- Support with Personal & Professional Goal Development
- Assistance with Transportation
- Benevolence
- Meal assistance – one a day
Pay
Details regarding pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details regarding schedule are not specified in the job posting.
Company Information
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Mission
Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.
Our Vision
The change in Bonton becomes the change in the World.
Core Principal
Our values are bathed in our Christian faith, born out of a passion for people and guide how we put them into action.
What is Bonton?
For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton, a community in South Dallas, that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.
Who We Are
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the all of the seven human essentials that the community has been denied for so long. We invite you to come and join us in the transformation!