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At the Heifer Ranch Global Village in Perryville, Arkansas, teenagers on an overnight learning experience see what it's like in a slum dwelling. Millions of people live in housing like this around the world. Come help open the world's eyes and make a difference as a volunteer at one of three learning centers in the U.S. |
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Working with acres of
organic gardens and farm animals... teaching children about
the wonders of our natural environment... dishing up garden
fresh, family-style meals... beautiful swimming holes of the
wild and scenic Eel River... got you interested? Come
explore the cycle of employment opportunities with
Emandal—A
Farm on a River:
a unique place that not only provides a learning
environment, but a chance to do something constructive while
pondering life's options. This year's employment
opportunities
include naturalists & environmental educators, head
gardener, garden intern and assistant, facilities assistant
& animal caretaker, cooking enthusiast, clothesline
concierge, and seasonal support staff. Employment dates
range from a full season running from April 1 to mid-October
to partial season commitments ranging from six weeks to
three months. Benefits include a weekly salary, tips, meals
(composed of home cooked delights, seasonal garden produce
and in-house roasted coffee) and a private bedroom in shared
housing. If you like the idea of working in the country away
from the noise of the city with a congenial bunch of people,
then working at Emandal might be for you. Applications are
available online and accepted on a rolling basis. Explore
current job
openings or
connect with Emandal
for more information.
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Emandal Farm has been a place of learning, relaxation and exploration for over 100 years! Hosting environmental education school groups in the spring and family and private guests in the fall affords a variety of employment opportunities that are great for transitioning between jobs, investigating a new career path, or serving as a jumping off point for future exploration. |
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Connecting children, youth
and the community to the earth and instilling a sense of
responsibility for their environment, Hidden
Villa offers
innovative, hands-on programs promoting environmental
awareness, multicultural understanding and humanitarian
values. Located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains
on a 1,600 wilderness preserve and organic farm, Hidden
Villa features a multicultural summer camp, a school-year
environmental education program for elementary school
children, a youth hostel, a CSA program and a variety of
community programs. Yearlong
Residential Internships
in environmental education, community programs, animal
husbandry and organic agriculture offer the unique
experience of living and working on a small farm. Learning
about practical living skills, organic gardening,
sustainability, animal care, environmental education,
nonprofit administration and hands-on, interactive and
creative teaching techniques round out the internship
experience. Along with the chance to reside in a beautiful
place, meet inspiring people and receive formal and informal
educational training, interns receive a monthly stipend,
shared housing and seasonal food from the farm. Agriculture
internships begin in February and March; the Community
Programs intern starts in June; Environmental Education
interns begin over the Labor Day weekend in September.
Applications are available online.
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Hawaii Jobs more |
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Come explore Hawaii in a
different way! Based in a camp-like setting on an 8-acre
working, organic farm on the Big Island of Hawaii, Pacific
Quest facilitates an environment for teens and young adults to
recognize a desire for change. In addition to working with a
counseling and treatment team to achieve weekly outcomes, a
typical day consists of working the land while learning
about permaculture, sustainability, basic living skills and
Hawaiian life, with outings once a week. The treatment team
consists of four to five Field
Instructors: 1-2 Leads,
a Health & Safety Instructor, a Support Instructor and/or
an Apprentice. Each staff member will work eight-days on,
six-days off from Thursday to Thursday. Compensation includes a
salary as well as room and board during the working period
(on your week off, accommodations are not provided). At
minimum, applicants must have a bachelor's degree preferably in
psychology, farming or outdoor education. If you can make a
one-year commitment and have experience and enthusiasm for
working with teens in an outdoor therapeutic setting, email
your cover letter and resume to Human
Resources.
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Blending a wilderness therapy model on an organic farm, Pacific Quest facilitates an environment for students to recognize a want for change while learning about permaculture, sustainability, basic living skills and Hawaiian life. |
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Louisiana Internships more |
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As the only grassroots
rebuild organization working exclusively in the Lower Ninth
Ward of New Orleans, lowernine.org
has begun an urban farming program making use of abandoned
lots in the neighborhood, all of whose homes were damaged or
destroyed by hurricane Katrina. Interns will be
responsible for all aspects of preparing garden lots:
clearing ground; tilling; adding organic soil amendments;
installing and maintaining drip irrigation; and planting,
cultivating and harvesting vegetables. In addition, the job
entails working with community residents, attending meetings
and workshops, working at a monthly farmer's market and
community outreach. Applicants must make a minimum 6-month
commitment, although a full year is ideal. Compensation
includes a monthly stipend of $400 plus full room and board.
There is a $300 fee to cover room and board during the first
three weeks (which is to discourage couch surfers and
freeloaders), but there are no costs beyond that. Highly
motivated, conscientious folks who are interested in helping
develop alternative models for the rebuilding and
restoration of this historic neighborhood will thrive here.
Some knowledge of organic gardening/farming is a plus, but
the ability to learn quickly and work hard is equally
important. Applications
are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Get involved with a community gardening/urban farming pilot project! lowernine.org project goals include providing healthy, organic produce at affordable prices for the community's returning residents; maintaining unused property as community garden space; teaching sustainable agriculture and sound nutrition to the neighborhood's residents; and contributing to the recovery and growth of the community in a positive, healthful way. |
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Massachusetts Jobs more |
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The unique spirit that resides in the rural community lifestyle at Gould Farm offers both meaningful work coupled with recreation, singing, music, crafts and a celebration of farming and life. |
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New York Apprenticeships & Jobs more |
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Nurturing the land that nourishes us, Hawthorne Valley Farm teaching interns, farming apprentices and summer camp counselors work together on this unique 400-acre biodynamic dairy farm that combines care for the land and the creation of a welcoming place for children and young adults. |
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Set on a beautiful
500-acre campus in the Green Mountains of Vermont,
Farm
and Wilderness
(F&W) summer and year-round programs blend wilderness
experiences, organic farms & gardens, living in
community, cooperative work & service, life of the
spirit and homegrown (and unplugged) creative arts. Quaker
values are woven into the fabric of the community, creating
an environment where people develop a deep regard for one
another and explore a style of life that is simple, rugged
and exciting. Each year, nearly 250 staff
members are hired
for seasonal work (225 of them in the summer).
Positions include camp counselors, senior support staff,
activity heads, carpenters, cooks & kitchen staff,
drivers, farmers, gardeners, maintenance workers, nurses,
outdoor educators, special event coordinators and trip
leaders. Work can seem like play in the camps because a
cooperative group spirit enriches all the experiences of
swimming and hiking, building and farming, dancing and
music, crafts and cooking, and sharing thoughts and
emotions. F&W also employs seasonal
crew and interns
throughout the year in the areas of organic farming,
maintenance, carpentry and retreat coordination.
Compensation includes a modest salary, housing and meals
(mostly from fresh organic produce grown onsite!).
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until all
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The Farm & Wilderness Staff is made up of "doers." They have backpacked in the Sierras, run food drives for the homeless, worked to clean up the environment, promoted the concept of world peace, played in bands, built houses, operated farms, and climbed in the Himalayas. In any given year, more than half are returning for another season. |
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Benefits include a private
room, all meals, a monthly stipend of $250, 15 paid vacation
days, access to onsite fitness facility, wireless Internet,
medical insurance and two consecutive days off per week.
Fifteen to twenty people, all with various backgrounds and
nationalities, are needed each year. Volunteers must be at
least 21 years of age and able to make a one-year
commitment. Applications are accepted throughout the year; a
visit to Innisfree prior to applying as a volunteer is
strongly recommended. Learn more about the application
process or take a
sneak
peek of your new
work environment and the variety of people who live and work
together. |
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If you have a passion for
flowers, Wollam
Gardens is the
place to work, learn, live and grow the floriculture dream.
Over 60 varieties of cut flowers are grown on seven acres on
this northern Virginia farm. Of particular interest are
unusual cut-flower woodies (Quince, Hydrangeas, Cotinus,
Physocarpus, Viburnums), fragrant bulbs (Oriental Lily,
Mexican Tuberose), and dahlias (about 4,000 plants!). Each
year, flower
interns have the
opportunity to learn all aspects of a cut-flower growing
operation over a ten-week period (although shorter and
longer-term opportunities are a possibility). Activities
include seeding, planting, weeding, cutting and bouquet
making at the farm as well as selling flowers at Washington
D.C. area farmers' markets and high-end florists. Positions
are available beginning in mid-March and continue through
November (seasonally or the entire period). Compensation
includes a $30-per-day stipend, private or shared room in a
historic colonial farmhouse, meals, laundry facilities and
Internet connection. Life on the farm is a communal-living
experience—all apprentices will share in the chores of
cooking, shopping, and cleaning. If you are creative, hard
working, mindful, interesting, interested, social,
thoughtful, and environmentally-friendly, connect with
Bob
Wollam through
email or by calling 540.937.3222. |
The life-enriching floriculture internship at Wollam Gardens will teach you every aspect of a cut-flower growing operation—beginning with the magic of seed to flower in the fields to sharing your harvest with enthusiastic flower customers at farmers' markets and florists. |
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Whether you want to learn how to be a homesteader or live in harmony with your own land, The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live it will provide you with the tools and techniques to build a new way of life. (new edition released August 2009) |
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