Internships at Heifer Farm in Massachusetts

Heifer International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization working to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. There are open residential volunteer positions (internships) at Heifer Farm in Rutland, Massachusetts which is a learning/teaching center. Volunteering for Heifer changes lives – including yours.

Volunteers receive housing, a $400/month stipend, 2-days off per week as well as additional vacation days, access to farm vehicles and a discount in our fair-trade gift shop. Volunteers must be 18 years of age and fluent in English.

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We currently have openings beginning August 20, 2014 in our Education, Guest Operations, Farmer Chef and Farm Hand departments.

EDUCATION volunteers lead tours, education activities & programs with mostly youth participants; Assist with daily livestock chores and periodically with reception.

GUEST OPERATIONS volunteers answer phones, gift shop sales, light housekeeping and data entry; Lead tours, education activities & programs.

FARMER CHEF volunteers assist part-time with meal preparation for program participants and part-time with gardening or livestock; Periodically lead education programs.

FARM HAND volunteers assist in all farm work associated with daily livestock feeding, well-being checks, fencing repairs, maintenance, construction and janitorial; Periodically lead education programs.

To apply please email heifer.farm@heifer.org or you can also call us 508-886-2221. For more information visit www.heifer.org. Thank you for your interest!