See our internships below. We look forward to viewing your application!
- Williams Farm Internship
- West Broad Market Garden Internship
- Community Agriculture Marketing Internship
- Farm Business Support Internship
- West Broad Farmers Market Internships
Volunteer Leadership Intern: West Broad Garden
We are looking for a people person who loves being in the garden! A major tenant of the West Broad Garden’s ethos is education, and we want an intern to help us build our educational capacity. Applicants can expect to:
-build comfortable working relationships with Garden Manager and Assistant Managers
-become familiar with volunteer paperwork, waivers and consent forms, and the volunteer matriculation process
-assess garden tool conditions, counts, gloves, before and after volunteers are on site
-prepare the site for volunteers (ie: set up a water station)
-work with, and be available to answer questions from volunteers
-be flexible, and adapt to large and small volunteer groups
-get dirty! Any garden intern should expect to be involved in rewarding manual labor at the garden
-ideal candidates will be available 8:00am-12:30pm Tuesdays, and Thursdays
An interest in gardening is expected, but no previous experience is required! Our knowledgeable team members will help you hone your green thumb. If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and interested in a hands on learning experience, please submit a resume and letter of interest to Cameron Teeter at cameron@athenslandtrust.org!
Williams Farm Internship
We are looking for two (2) aspiring farmers to intern with us this summer who are passionate about making their community a better place by becoming a part of the local sustainable food movement. Applicants should have a willingness to learn, be hardworking, flexible, positive, and possess an interest in natural production farming.
Job Responsibilities
Farm work will include planting, harvesting, competition control, pest management, watering, pruning, compost management, amending, washing produce, assisting at farmers markets, working with volunteers, and outreach. Ideally, candidates would be able to commit to a full season (April-July, July-Oct, Oct-Jan, Jan-April). Start dates, duration, hours and weekly schedules can be flexible according to interns schedule and the needs of the farm.
This is an unpaid internship opportunity. You will however receive extensive educational opportunities, real world experience and the satisfaction of greatly contributing to your local community!
If you are interested in applying for this position email Seth Nivens, Seth@athenslandtrust.org. Please include a brief bio and why you think you would be a great candidate.
West Broad Market Garden Internship
We are looking for two aspiring farmers who are passionate about making their community a better place by becoming a part of the local sustainable food movement. Applicants should have a willingness to learn, be hardworking, flexible, positive, possess an interest in natural production farming and community outreach.
Job Responsibilities
Farm work will include planting, harvesting, competition control, pest management, watering, pruning, compost management, amending, washing produce, assisting at farmers markets, working with volunteers and educational programming.
Interns will also contribute to the West Broad Farmers Market which is a community-driven, education-oriented, weekly farmers market that supports local economic development & community wellness. This work would include weekly set up and break down of the market, contributing to educational programming and assisting in the growth of this unique market.
Ideally candidates would be able to commit to a full season (April-July, July-Oct, Oct-Jan, Jan-April). Start dates, duration, hours and weekly schedules can be flexible according to interns schedule and the needs of the farm. Interns are expected to work at least 10 hours a week and should be available mornings and weekends.
This is an unpaid internship opportunity. You will however receive extensive educational opportunities, real world experience and the satisfaction of greatly contributing to your local community!
If you are interested applying for this position email Cameron Teeter, Cameron@athenslandtrust.org. Please include a brief bio and why you think you would be a great candidate.
Community Agriculture Marketing Internship
- Develop and implement a marketing plan for the West Broad Farmers Market, the Mobile Market project, and the Farm Share project
- Create and distribute marketing materials
- Aid in the promotion of large scale events such as: farmer business development workshops, sustainable agriculture conferences, and special farmers market events.
- Create and manage social media content to promote Community Agriculture projects and initiatives
- Review analytics on social media and adapt content strategy to improve engagement
- Schedule advertisements and events in newspapers and online event platforms.
- Partnership development and relationship building with community members, community organizations, and local business and institutions to build community awareness about the programs and services of the Community Agriculture Program of Athens Land Trust.