Youth Garden Internship in Utah

FULL SEASON YOUTH GARDEN INTERNSHIP IN MOAB, UTAH

Internship Dates: March 1, 2017 to November 17, 2017

Number of Open Positions: 1

App Deadline: Open until filled

Minimum Age Requirement: 21

Experience an entire growing season at the Youth Garden Project with the 9-month Garden Internship! The Youth Garden Project is a non-profit organization in Moab, UT. Our mission is to cultivate healthy children, families, and community through educational programs and the profound act of connecting people with food from seed to table. Garden interns have the opportunity to learn organic gardening techniques and skills while working in a combined production and education garden.

Internship Details: Interns are expected to make a 9-month commitment. Interns work 40-hours a week with occasional exceptions for special community events.

Responsibilities include:

Participate in field work: planting (direct seeding and transplanting), harvesting, weeding, bed prep and soil amending, mulching, cover cropping

Germinate seeds and propagate plants in our greenhouse

Pot up and care for bare root fruit trees

Prune and thin fruit trees

Learn about irrigation systems

Plan for and implement spring and fall plant sales

Harvest and preserve produce

Harvest garlic in the spring, and plant it in the fall

Learn about and experience organic pest control

Maintain a bin composting system

Save seeds

Prepare for and facilitate the CSA share program

Use a hoop house, greenhouse, and grow dome for season extension

Work intermittently with programs to incorporate children into the garden

Facilitate community volunteer groups

Perform general site maintenance

Care for animals (chickens, cats, rabbits)

Winterize garden & animals

Overwinter crops

Work at community events: Farmers’ Markets, Weed-n-Feeds, Garden Dinners, etc.

Plan and advertise for events: plant sales, fundraisers, potlucks, etc.

Skills Desired: We seek individuals interested in and eager to learn the process of taking food from seed to table. No previous gardening experience is necessary. We expect interns to be able and willing to work hard. Applicants should possess a strong work ethic, positive attitude, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and be in good physical condition. We expect interns to be reliable, responsible and capable of self-directed work. Candidate must also be a team player, be flexible, and be willing to be involved beyond garden work to occasionally help with programs and special events. A valid driver’s license and clean driving record are strongly preferred.

Education Opportunities: Build experience in organic gardening • Learn how to preserve produce • Take part in a local food system and participate in place-based learning • Gain experience providing food for yourself in a small garden plot • Meet local agriculture, horticulture, and herbal medicine experts • Create opportunities to connect children with gardens, food, and community • Develop community events • Opportunity for peer leadership • And more!

Compensation for the Youth Garden Internship: Each intern will receive a stipend of $250/month. First and last month’s stipend will be pro-rated based on days worked.

The Youth Garden Project will provide housing. Interns may move in the weekend before the internship begins, and move out by the Monday following the close of the internship. Any extended stay beyond these times must be approved by the Associate Director.

Interns will have access to YGP pro deals.

Interns will be provided with space at their house to garden for supplemental food supply and learning experience. YGP will provide seeds, plant starts, tools, irrigation, etc.

When YGP is in peak harvest season, the intern household will receive a box of produce each week.

TO APPLY for the YOUTH GARDEN INTERNSHIP: Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Sarah Perez-Sanz at sarah@youthgardenproject.org. Please specify the internship session for which you are applying.