Farm Ambassador
Rodale Institute, Kutztown, PA, United States
The Farm Ambassador will lead weekly guided walking and golf cart tours and scheduled special request tours of Rodale Institute, typically from May through October. The Farm Ambassador will develop a detailed knowledge of Rodale Institute’s history, mission and major research projects and meet with key personnel as needed to best inform visitors about the Institute’s ongoing work.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Develop a strong knowledge of Rodale Institute’s projects and programs to best interact with tourgoers and ensure a positive visitor experience
Collaborate with the Visitor Center Manager for all communication related to the guided tour program, such as managing special requests and coordinating any off-schedule tours, answering questions submitted prior to a tour, and following up with answers to questions posed during the tour
Partner with the Development and Communications teams to schedule special tours and corporate volunteer groups
Other duties may/will be assigned on a case-by-case and as-needed basis
Qualifications:
Superior communication skills and ability to lead a group
Keen interest in learning
Ability to understand and communicate scientific information to a general audience
Excellent time management skills
Positive and helpful attitude
Hours:
Part-time, highly variable (3 hours to up to 15 hours/week based on needs)
This is a seasonal position, May – October 2026
Custom, VIP and Donor visits will be scheduled in advance
Encouraged to participate in bi-weekly field walks on Mondays (8-12) led by RIFT faculty
Encouraged to submit unanswered questions to Rodale team to grow knowledge base
Encouraged to read/watch recommended content that reflects Rodale Institute mission, science and partnerships
Tours follow a regular schedule:
Tuesday and Fridays for – 2-hour walking tour for 40 ppl max/possible 24 per season
Thursdays – 1 hour guided golf cart tour for 8 ppl max/possible 42 per season
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity or handicap.
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Develop a strong knowledge of Rodale Institute’s projects and programs to best interact with tourgoers and ensure a positive visitor experience
Collaborate with the Visitor Center Manager for all communication related to the guided tour program, such as managing special requests and coordinating any off-schedule tours, answering questions submitted prior to a tour, and following up with answers to questions posed during the tour
Partner with the Development and Communications teams to schedule special tours and corporate volunteer groups
Other duties may/will be assigned on a case-by-case and as-needed basis
Qualifications:
Superior communication skills and ability to lead a group
Keen interest in learning
Ability to understand and communicate scientific information to a general audience
Excellent time management skills
Positive and helpful attitude
Hours:
Part-time, highly variable (3 hours to up to 15 hours/week based on needs)
This is a seasonal position, May – October 2026
Custom, VIP and Donor visits will be scheduled in advance
Encouraged to participate in bi-weekly field walks on Mondays (8-12) led by RIFT faculty
Encouraged to submit unanswered questions to Rodale team to grow knowledge base
Encouraged to read/watch recommended content that reflects Rodale Institute mission, science and partnerships
Tours follow a regular schedule:
Tuesday and Fridays for – 2-hour walking tour for 40 ppl max/possible 24 per season
Thursdays – 1 hour guided golf cart tour for 8 ppl max/possible 42 per season
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity or handicap.
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