Company description

Pearlstone is a 501C3 Agency of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Pearlstone’s retreats, educational programs, and farm engage more than 20,000 people each year including individuals, families, and Jewish, faith based, and secular organizations.

Internship description Get PAID to live, work and learn...and earn a certificate in Permaculture at Pearlstone as a Yibaneh Apprentice! 

Yibaneh (which means, we will build) is an eight-month immersive apprenticeship abounding with learning, community living, skill building, spiritual growth, and connecting deeply to the Earth. There are two paths to develop your professional skills, as either a farmer or an educator, each providing an experience to expand and grow. We believe in creating a holistic learning experience for all of our apprentices and this program will be rooted in experiential learning and deep nature connection!

 

Yibaneh Farmers Path:

• Roll up your sleeves and get elbow deep during this comprehensive introduction to vegetable farming, animal husbandry, and perennial and orchard management. You’ll be predominantly working hands-on, supplemented by more traditional educational workshops.

Yibaneh Educators Path:

• Receive intensive hands-on training and practice in JOFEE (Jewish outdoor food farming and environmental education) programming, Jewish wisdom and joy, supplemented by traditional educational workshops.

ALL Yibaneh Apprentices Share:

• Housing: Enjoy in a pluralistic, Jewish, communal living experience, which promotes individual growth, healthy group dynamics, and alternative community models. Click HERE to see pictures
• Living Judaism: experience a connection to earth based Jewish ritual and practice and Jewish environmental concepts through formal and informal educational opportunities and communal celebration of Jewish rituals and holidays.
• Pearlstone Proficiency: Integrate the apprenticeship into the fabric of Pearlstone, providing apprentices with skill-building opportunities in maintenance, facilities, kitchen, and hospitality.
• Official Credentials: Complete a Permaculture Design Course and receive a Certificate

Compensation this position is : contract
Application instructions DeadlineJanuary 31, 2019