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Your support has had a tremendous impact in the lives of the people we serve. Without you, we couldn’t offer the vital programs that help marginalized communities in rural New York to thrive in the face of systemic injustice. In these uncertain times, we need your support more than ever!

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Opportunities

We would love to invite you to join us in our work.
Please find a list of volunteer, internship, and job opportunities below.

Job openings

People have said the best thing about RMM is the people. Currently, we have the following job openings:

  • Administrative Coordinator — Riverhead, NY

    Riverhead, New York (Long Island) Administrative Coordinator Job Description Rural & Migrant Ministry, Inc. (RMM) Are you committed to social change, farmworker justice, and women’s empowerment? RMM, along with agricultural/food system workers and their allies in the Suffolk County area, are committed to creating systemic change to improve the lives of farmworkers, their families, and rural residents…

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  • Financial Equity Coordinator

    Job Title: Financial Equity CoordinatorLocation: Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY Reports to: Executive Director & Chief Program Officer Position Type: Full-time (hybrid, with travel across New York State) – Position may be located across New York State, at one of RMM’s four centers: Hudson Valley, Catskills, Finger Lakes, Eastern Long Island (keeping in mind that the position requires monthly travel to all four…

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Scholarships

  • Camp Nurses Scholarship

    The Application Process — please read these instructions carefully. 1. Fill out the application for scholarship by downloading the file below: 2. Attach a copy of your letter of acceptance from the school or university where you plan to attend. 3. Submit an original essay: one page, as described below. The Essay Prepare a one-page, three-paragraph essay, with one paragraph devoted to summarizing…

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  • FREIRE/HORTON Scholarship Fund

    The FREIRE/HORTON Scholarship Fund supports the educational needs of participants in our Rural Academy of the People (RAP). Recipients are recommended by current staff of the Rural Academy of the People. For more information, contact Chief Program Officer Wilmer Jimenez: [email protected].

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Internships & Fellowships

We accept college interns on a case by case basis. We are willing to work with institutional requirements for credit.

Volunteer

We welcome volunteers, in fact, we can’t live into our mission without volunteers! Below are some opportunities. If you are looking to make a difference, give us a call or email [email protected].

  • Attend an online information and orientation session:

    Are you a new volunteer or simply curious to learn more about RMM? Attend our monthly online volunteer orientation workshop, which occurs the first Wednesday of the month, at 7:00 PM. The workshop runs for 45-60 minutes, and provides an overview of RMM’s history, programs, and philosophy, the basics of being a good ally, and…

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  • Drivers

    We are committed to engaging with isolated, rural families. Unfortunately, there is little public transportation in our regions. We are always most grateful for folks who are willing to drive (we have a fleet of vehicles) our participants to programs at our centers. Sign up to be on our list of possible drivers, and we…

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  • Gardeners

    We have been blessed with beautiful grounds in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Here is a chance to help create a welcoming atmosphere for al who visit us. In addition, our volunteers have recently planted a beautiful vegetable garden, which will produce herbs and vegetables to be used by our talented executive chef to serve community members who gather…

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  • Grant writers

    Do like to write? RMM depends on grants to carry out our mission. We can always use some help in developing grant submissions. To explore this volunteer opportunity, please reach out to Lisa Baker, our Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected].

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  • Translators

    We want to keep our people in the loop! We are constantly translating materials, and we could use some help. Help us translate in the comfort of your own home as often or as little as you want. If you sign up, we will reach out when something comes up, and if you are available,…

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  • Photographers

    A picture is worth a thousand words! There is so much happening among the people of RMM, and we strive to capture it to share with others. We are looking to create a roster of photographers whom we can call upon from time to time to capture events, or help us show our Centers in…

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  • The Legacy of Hope Circle

    Creating A Legacy of Hope We invite you to join the Legacy of Hope Circle, a a group of wonderful people who have committed to ensure that RMM will continue to be a powerful presence in rural New York in the years to come. We ask you to consider including RMM in your estate planning.…

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  • Tutors & Mentors

    We are committed to providing all participants in our Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) with mentors and tutors. Tutors are needed to work one-on-one with students who are facing challenges in their schoolwork. There are two types of Mentors. The first type helps YEP members with the college/trades preparation process. Working hand-in-hand with RMM’s College Prep…

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  • Host an info gathering

    Do you know a group of people who want to know more about RMM? Give us a call and we will be glad to come and share our stories! Call 845-485-8627.

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  • Researchers

    Here is a chance to volunteer with RMM remotely! We have a constant need to do research: foundations for our grants, social data and trends impacting our programs or information about public policy proposals and legislation. Please let Mentors and Tutors are people who have a kind heart and a lot of patience. To explore…

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  • Interpreters/Translators

    RMM has many events, meetings, rallies and gatherings where we need someone to help connect our people through simultaneous and/or consecutive interpretation and written translation. Usually, it is Spanish/English; sometimes, it’s Haitian Patois/English. Please let Elizabeth Grese know if you are interested in being an interpreter: [email protected]. Contact Gittel Evangelist at [email protected] if you’re interested in written translation.

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  • Support in our offices

    We really need a lot of help in our offices to make RMM work! Come join us for a day, a half-day, or even a bunch of days on a regular basis. We have great people to hang around with, and you will be truly appreciated! Reach out to Sakima McClinton at [email protected] for more…

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  • Summer Overnight Leadership Camp Counselors & Nurses

    RMM offers an overnight leadership camp for one hundred children ages 8-17 from across rural New York each Summer for one week. (It is usually the third week of August) Located in the Hudson Valley that camp is the best week of they year! We offer all sorts of outdoors activities, workshops, performances and adventures.…

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Delegations & Cohorts

Delegations and Cohorts are an opportunity for allies to connect with the work of RMM

  • Building Bridges Cohorts

    RMM brings together faith leaders, both ordained and lay people, to explore the removal of walls that divide us as we work toward social transformation. The Cohorts, both in person and virtual, depend upon the participants sharing their experiences with one another as we seek to break down the walls of oppression that divide rural…

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Rural & Migrant Ministry
PO Box 475
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
Phone: (845) 485-8627
Fax: (845) 534-3680

Rural & Migrant Ministry, Inc., is a tax-exempt charitable organization (Tax ID No. 22-2527596) that is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions under IRS Code 501 [c][3]. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Liturgia Rural Worker
Education Center
Lyons, NY
Phone: (315) 871-4031

Spark Rural Worker
Education Center
South Fallsburg, NY
Phone: (845) 693-1093

Amandla Long Island
Worker Education Center
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: (631) 566-8257

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