The Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF) New Roots program is a Workforce Development program that is an essential part of FUF’s urban greening and community engagement model.

The program serves young adults/transitional youths (ages 18-26) from low-income and disadvantaged communities in the SoMa, Tenderloin, Mission, Excelsior, and Bayview neighborhoods in San Francisco.

• This is a temporary (~6 months) position

• Part-time (32 hours per week)

• Pay: $19.95/hour

• Non-exempt (protected by wage and hour laws)

• May include working some evenings and weekends.

The position involves both office and field work at the SOMA Fifth Street Tree Nursery and FUF offices in the Presidio. 

New Roots participants work closely with FUF staff, the Department of Public Works (DPW), property owners, the public, and nursery volunteers. This position reports to the New Roots Manager. 

For the full job description, read here: https://www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/NRP_job_announcement.pdf 

You can learn more about Friends of the Urban Forest here: https://www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/

We strongly encourage applicants with a strong interest in plants, urban forestry, and that have a willingness to acquire new work skills, especially reentry community members who have been impacted by the carceral system (incarceration), homelessness, and other barriers to employment to apply.

Members of some communities are more likely to experience imposter syndrome. Please don’t exclude yourself from applying if you’re interested in this work.

If you are interested in this job and participating in the program, please fill out this application.

Thank you for your interest!