NEW New Roots Farm Intern (Unpaid) Internship – Internship IRC – International Rescue Committee Glendale
IRC - International Rescue Committee
Minimum Qualifications:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Learning about the aquaponics system and community gardens to actively contribute to the Community Food Hub
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Completing assigned daily checklist responsibilities, including aquaponics system maintenance and site maintenance (including, but not limited to: taking care of fish, cleaning settling tanks, weeding inside greenhouse, keeping greenhouse organized, etc.)
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Contributing to educational programming around farming for clients
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Assisting with group volunteer days
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Performing other general site-related improvement projects
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Communicating regularly with farmers and community gardeners
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Alerting New Roots Staff of any issues that may come up at the garden
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Assisting with growing on the IRC demonstration plot (seeding, watering, weeding, caring for seedlings/transplants, pruning, harvesting, etc.)
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Assisting growers as needed with crop plans, pest management and irrigation
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Developing and completing at least one focused side-project related to farming, aquaponics, gardening, or agricultural practices, as planned and discussed with New Roots staff
LEARNING OUTCOMES: An Internwill learn the following skills:
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Develop a working knowledge of managing an working urban farm site
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Planning, propagating, growing, harvesting, and marketing produce
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Planning and executing educational programming for refugee armers/gardeners
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Build outreach skills with residents as well as many non-English speaking farmers.
REQUIREMENTS:
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A strong passion for and knowledge of food and farming issues
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Bachelor’s degree or course work in related field preferred
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Prior experience working in urban agriculture, gardening, or aquaponics preferred
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Prior experience working with refugees, immigrant or pre-literate populations in non-traditional setting preferred
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An understanding that this is a mostly outdoors internship with the majority of the time focused on hands on tasks
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Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills required
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A flexible schedule and ability to travel to both farm sites regularly
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Ability to lift 30 lbs
Note this position is unpaid
Time Commitment:Various times on Monday- Friday 8– 5 pm, some Saturdays 8-12pm,for 3 month minimum
This position reports to the New RootsFarm Coordinator
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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