JOIN THE TEAM
Do you thrive on:
doing things that matter?
solving the impossible?
championing people's ideas and dreams?
getting sh*t done?
ARK is run by both volunteer and paid talent in the US and the Philippines. We're always looking for new badass recruits. Shoot us an email at join@ruralkids.org to let us know of your interest

Design Associate
(Home-based, Part-time)
You will create gamechanging designs spanning from virtual events in the US and Manila to toolkits and workshops that secures food of farmers and fisherfolks in the Philippines!
Relationship Officer
(Home-based)
You will guide people to their goals & dreams of being self-sustainable, discover and train community leaders, and problem solve along the way. It’s called relationship officer, because this role requires experience in managing relationships. Community development experience is not required.
Visibility & Storytelling Associate
(Home-based, Part/Full-time)
You will inspire the world with our struggles, our wins and our bold dream to enable communities throughout the Philippines to solve hunger and food insecurity all on their own for life!
Impact & Finance Analyst
(Home-based)
You will crunch numbers that matter and share impact that you will be proud of. You don’t have to be an accountant or data analyst, but must be super comfortable with spreadsheets and numbers. Ideally with experience in financial housekeeping and analysis.
Research & Marketing Associate
(Home-based, Part-time)
Yoou will forge strong win-win partnerships, create more visibility for ARK, and share our impact. No formal training in research needed, but you need to be curious and resource to unearth critical insights
Venture Officer
(Home-based)
You will be an entrepreneur- in-residence and launch awesome food businesses with our partner communities. You are perfect for this role if you have made a badass business plan or launched your own business.
Development Manager
You will share our awesome story globally and bring more champions into the fold. You will secure win-win partnerships and host fun engagements that will solve hunger and transform lives.
Operations and Finance Officer
You will enable communities to track and chase their impact and cash flow on their own. You will draw out the insights and stories from the numbers which will get us to our goal of securing 1M lives.
Program Officer
You will guide communities to their goals & dreams of being self-sustainable, discover and train leaders, and problem solve with each one along the way!
Venture Officer
You will be an entrepreneur-in-residence and launch awesome food businesses with our partner communities. You are perfect for this role if you have made a badass business plan or launched your own business.
Operations Analyst
You will crunch numbers that matter and share impact that you will be proud of. You don’t have to be an accountant or data analyst, but must be super comfortable with spreadsheets and numbers. Ideally with experience in financial housekeeping and analysis.
Design Officer
You will create sexy and stunning materials for both ARK communities and champions. Have fun with your designs and get families food secure for life at the same time.

BECOME A SCHOOL PARTNER
Partnering is simple. Do you WANT to:
invest in yourselves
solve together
DREAM and reach beyond
work and get things done?
Applying is easy. It's just sharing your story.
your challenges
your solutions
your dreams
your team
how you want to work together
Working with us is fun, sexy and impactful. Are you in?
COLLABORATE
We collaborate on your passion.
We match you with a community or a badass team member's dream.
We ensure that the work will benefit both parties and
together will further our goals and make a grand impact.
If you've been yearning to do something wild either in NYC, our partner sites or remotely, email us at partner@ruralkids.org and let's talk about it over coffee.
BROADWAY BARKADA x ARK
2015
RAFE x ARK
2016
PARKTIVITY x ARK
2017-18



Liz Casasola, singer and founder
A field trip to Pinamalatican, Capiz.
IMPACT: KIDS CREATING A GRATITUDE SONG FOR THEIR GRADUATION
Rafe Totengco, designer & fashion icon
Featured Fall 2016 minaudière collection in ARK's spring gala
IMPACT: FEED AN ENTIRE SCHOOL FOR THREE YEARS
Parktivity, creator of playing spaces
Studio Ong, architect
DREAM: BUILD AN ECOLOGICAL PLAYGROUND WITH THE COMMUNITY

The master singers and songwriters of Pinamalatican. March, 2015