Lead Agronomist
Ministry: Agriculture · Emergency Function: Food Security & Agriculture
Role Purpose
Leads the Ministry's food production and agriculture strategy, helping ensure the community can sustain food access when normal supply chains are disrupted.
What You Would Help Do
Before an Emergency
- Identify community food production opportunities and support garden and agriculture planning.
- Build and maintain seed and crop reserves.
- Develop relationships with local growers and community gardens.
- Participate in food security exercises and readiness planning.
During an Emergency
- Support emergency food production and advise on crop protection.
- Coordinate with Trade & Commerce on organized food distribution.
- Help identify alternative food sources when normal supply is cut.
After an Emergency
- Assess agricultural damage and support recovery of food production.
- Document food security gaps and update reserve plans.
- Help rebuild community growing capacity.
Qualifications & Helpful Skills
Who would be a good fit?
Required
- Willingness to complete Weather Watchmen training.
Helpful But Not Required
- Background in agriculture, farming, or gardening
- Knowledge of botany, agronomy, or food science
- Experience with community gardens or urban agriculture
- Supply chain or food logistics experience
- Leadership and organizational ability
Training & Readiness
Volunteers are not expected to respond to emergencies without preparation.
Weather Watchmen volunteers may receive or be asked to participate in role-appropriate training, exercises, orientations, drills, and continuing preparedness activities before being assigned operational responsibilities.
Potential training for this role:
Working Together
No Ministry operates in isolation during an emergency.
Three-Deep Succession
Weather Watchmen's emergency management system is designed around continuity of leadership. Critical functions should have trained Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary personnel so that operations can continue if a primary leader is unavailable.
Multiple volunteers may express interest in the same operational area to build this depth.
Interested in Serving?
You do not have to know everything today. If you have relevant experience, transferable skills, or a willingness to train and serve, we encourage you to express your interest.