Join our Team

Work Trade Opportunities

Who Should Apply: Folks who are committed to learning and growing food.

Skills Preferred:

  • Chainsawing

  • Building/ Construction - Powertool experience

  • Painting/ Powerwashing

  • Carpentry

  • Gardening in Hawai’i

  • Childcare

  • Marketing/ Social Media

Must Haves:

  • Quality Communication Skills

  • Responsible, Respectful, Trustworthy, Self Starter, Eagerness to Learn, Cleanly

  • Driver’s License

  • 2-3 Job or Housing References

  • Refundable Security Deposit $300

  • Likes/loves animals children & people

Duration: One Month Contract

Projected Weekly Hours: 10-15 Max adjustable depending on skills and scope of work (could be less)

Rental: The Rose Cottage (See stay with us for photos)

  • Flushing Toilet

  • Covered Outdoor Hot Shower

  • Kitchen Space

  • Parking

  • Wifi

  • Queen & twin mattress (sleeps 3 comfortably)

  • Value: Single $1,000 Couple $1,200 Small Family of 3 $1,400

When We Need You: September & October- Let’s talk, dates can be adjustable.

We are happy to teach you how tend to the land and offer educational experiences included in the work trade.

Part Time Employment

Positions: Garden Installers, Social Media Manager/ Content Creator, Educator

Skills Needed:

Garden Installer

  • Can lift 50lbs or more

  • Driver’s License

  • 2 Work References

Social Media Manager

  • Cooks and loves Plants (Helps if your heart is in the work we do)

  • Experience with Facebook, Instagram, Squarespace.

  • Video or Photography experience a plus

  • 3 Work References

Educator

  • Driver’s License

  • Proficient in Presentation Platforms ppt, Canva, Google slides, etc.

  • Experience designing educational content to meet the learner

  • Ideally has worked with a range of ages kids and adults

  • 3 Work References

Who Should Apply:

  • Ability & eagerness to learn and contribute to a team

When We Need You:

  • Garden Installers- project based

  • Social Media Manager/ Content Creator- Monthly

  • Educator- Monthly

Salary: TBD

At time of interview, availability and experience level will all factor into rate of pay.

 
 

Join the Hopeful Roots staff, we are happy to work collaboratively alongside you to make the future bright for many folks locally, on the farm and globally.