Minimum Qualifications:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Learning about the aquaponics system and community gardens to actively contribute to the Community Food Hub
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.)
Contributing to educational programming around farming for clients
Assisting with group volunteer days
Performing other general site-related improvement projects
Communicating regularly with farmers and community gardeners
Alerting New Roots Staff of any issues that may come up at the garden
Assisting with growing on the IRC demonstration plot (seeding, watering, weeding, caring for seedlings/transplants, pruning, harvesting, etc.)
Assisting growers as needed with crop plans, pest management and irrigation
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:
Develop a working knowledge of managing an working urban farm site
Planning, propagating, growing, harvesting, and marketing produce
Planning and executing educational programming for refugee armers/gardeners
Build outreach skills with residents as well as many non-English speaking farmers.
REQUIREMENTS:
A strong passion for and knowledge of food and farming issues
Bachelor’s degree or course work in related field preferred
Prior experience working in urban agriculture, gardening, or aquaponics preferred
Prior experience working with refugees, immigrant or pre-literate populations in non-traditional setting preferred
An understanding that this is a mostly outdoors internship with the majority of the time focused on hands on tasks
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills required
A flexible schedule and ability to travel to both farm sites regularly
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
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