Tumwater FRESH Program 2018 Spring internship announcement

 

Priority application deadline is February 1st, 2018

 

Start date: Negotiable but no earlier than March 1st. End date: Negotiable but no later than June 15th.

Time Commitment: (10-20 hrs/wk with a minimum 10 week commitment)

 

This is an unpaid learning opportunity in sustainable agriculture and youth leadership development.

 

Tumwater F.R.E.S.H (Farm Rooted Education for Sustainability and Health) is a GRuB-inspired program for youth to gain high school credits, job skills, and people skills while working on a small farm at Isabella Bush Park, 1436 Linwood Avenue in Tumwater. The program is a partnership between the City of Tumwater, Tumwater School District, and GRuB in Olympia. The purpose of the program is to empower youth in taking control of their lives and being good citizens, while creating opportunities for personal growth and building sustainable systems of food production. The food we grow will go to school cafeterias, students and families in need, food banks, and senior centers. During the school year, students enrolled in the program will spend afternoons on the farm or in a classroom at Tumwater High School learning agriculture, civics, and science.

FRESH is a school within a school and is designed to be hands-on, interactive, inspiring and focused on youth leadership, community service and action, and, of course, food and farming.

 

Position Description

The spring intern supports the FRESH staff and youth crew in waking up the farm during the busiest season of the year. Responsibilities may include preparing fields for planting, preparing supply orders, transplanting and seeding crops, invasive removal and some harvesting. Some of this work will be self-directed (with instruction from staff) in order to keep farm priorities on track outside of class time and during the week-long plant sale when class will be offsite. The ideal candidate will be able to overlap with our on farm class time at least 2 days a week. (Class runs from 11:35 am to 3:45 pm on Monday through Thursday) During class time the intern will support youth-led work teams in completing essential farm projects. While fulfilling these responsibilities, the spring intern is expected to consistently model good communication, work pace and positive attitude to the youth crew.

 

Qualifications

Strong verbal communication skills Agricultural experience preferred Motivated to work hard rain or shine

Ability to work well on a team and independently with guidance as needed Experience or interest in working with high school aged youth

Ability to pass a background check for working with youth

 

To Apply

Please submit the following to gabriel.marks@tumwater.k12.wa.us

  • Letter describing your interest, relevant experience and how this internship would support your goals.
  • A resume
  • 3 references (at least one from a recent employer)