See our internships below. We look forward to viewing your application!
Farmers Market Finance Internship
- Assist the Market Manager in tracking vendor sales and assisting in general bookkeeping at weekly markets for the 2021 season
- Assist the Market Manager in tracking sales and other financial data at special events, such as holiday dessert drives
- Assist Market Manager with various projects for the 2021 market season, including tracking data from the online market portal
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports and spreadsheets
- Assist the Market Manager in tracking 2021 market season data in Salesforce
- Hard-working, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as with others, as the majority of this internship will be done remotely
- Willing to learn, and able to learn quickly
- Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
- Skilled in Excel and Google Sheets
- Have a specific interest in farmers markets, the local food movement, and/or nutrition/agricultural education
- Knowledge of or experience with Salesforce is a bonus
- This internship is an unpaid, volunteer-based opportunity, on a 10hr/week basis.
- Although interns are encouraged to create a consistent schedule, weekly schedules are flexible; interns will work with their supervisors to create their own schedules.
- You are welcome (and encouraged!) to work from your home for projects that don’t require your presence on site. Much of this internship can be completed remotely due to the pandemic.
- You will turn in a time sheet every two weeks, detailing what tasks you worked on and accomplished during that period.
If you are interested in applying for this position, email the West Broad Farmers Market Manager, Ellie Adams, at ellie@athenslandtrust.org. Please include a brief bio and why you think you would be a great candidate.
Farmers Market Planning Internship
- Appropriately communicate the mission, values, and goals of Athens Land Trust’s market to the greater community
- Assist the Market Manager in planning events and weekly markets for the 2020 season
- Assist in administering surveys to help Athens Land Trust collect feedback for grant reporting purposes
- Help plan activities for the market
- Attend community outreach events to share information about the market. These events will be scheduled by the Market Manager. The purpose of these events will be to inform the community about the West Broad Market Garden, WBFM, vendor development programs and shopping incentives. Some outreach efforts will also focus on increasing the number of shoppers utilizing their SNAP benefits at WBFM. Please note: in-person outreach activities will be postponed or moved online due to the pandemic.
- Assist Market Manager with various projects for the 2020 market season, including the online market portal.
- Live in Athens for Spring semester
- Reliable and consistent transportation
- Hard-working, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as with others
- Willing to learn, and able to learn quickly
- Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
- Able to work outside in all weather conditions, from rain to mid-summer heat
- Have a specific interest in farmers markets, the local food movement, and/or nutrition/agricultural education
- This internship is an unpaid, volunteer-based opportunity, on a 10hr/week basis.
- Although interns are encouraged to create a consistent schedule, weekly schedules are flexible; interns will work with their supervisors to create their own schedules.
- You are welcome (and encouraged!) to work from your home, coffee shop, etc. for projects that don’t require your presence on site. Much of this internship can be completed remotely due to the pandemic.
- You will turn in a time sheet every two weeks, detailing what tasks you worked on and accomplished during that period.
If you are interested in applying for this position, email the West Broad Farmers Market Manager, Ellie Adams, at ellie@athenslandtrust.org. Please include a brief bio and why you think you would be a great candidate.
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.