Farm Internships
Part-Time: 25 hrs/week Compensation: $12/hr Dates: There are three internships available with different start and end dates: 

• Full Season: May 11th - Oct 23rd 2020 (26 weeks) 
• Summer: May 11th- Aug 7th 2020 (14 weeks) 
• Late Season: June 8th- Oct 23rd 2020 (20 weeks) 

Farm Internship Position Summary: This internship is a seasonal position designed for individuals interested in learning about sustainable farming, local food production, market channel success, and building a lasting community. The internship offers exposure to and experience with technical farming skills, as well as marketing and sales for small farms.

The intern will work ~20 hours a week with GoFarm Incubator Apprentices and the Farmer Assistance Program Manager helping with farm tasks. Farm plots are located throughout Jefferson County in Arvada, Lakewood, and Golden. Interns will spend time with several different apprentices throughout the season. Interns will also spend ~5 hours per week at GoFarm’s Local Food Share distribution events, learning about food distribution techniques, educational tools, and customer service.

Interns will attend about 2 workshops per month, 1 through Denver Botanic Gardens and 1 facilitated by GoFarm. Interns will come out of the internship with a better understanding of Colorado agriculture, planting and harvesting techniques, marketing and sales avenues for small farms, and the urban agriculture community. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work as part of a team, as well as individually on farm tasks 
• Assist with planting, cultivating, maintaining, and harvesting crops, as well as with general farm maintenance at apprentice farm sites 
• Assist with the GoFarm Local Food Share by helping with setup and breakdown of food distribution events, as well as helping customers pick up their weekly share 
• Conduct point of sale transactions for SNAP/EBT customers 
• Perform other duties as necessary requested by managers 
• Comply with all food safety plans 
• Attend orientation and monthly workshops

Requirements: 

• Ability to work within a variety of conditions (i.e. endurance to work long days in diverse weather conditions), and ability to lift at least 40 pounds 
• Experience or interest in managing volunteers and working with children 
• Comfortable teaching and speaking in front of people 
• Ability to work as a team player, with people from diverse backgrounds including students/youth, people of different cultures, etc. 
• Willingness to take initiative and follow through on tasks. Pragmatic, outcome-driven, positive, and forward thinking 
• Punctual and flexible availability including working some weekends and nights 
• Passion for helping develop a more sustainable and equitable local food system 
• Must have your own, reliable form of transportation and valid Driver’s License 
• Must be 18 or older 
• Must be willing to engage with and be welcoming toward customers and passersby 

To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to katie@gofarmcoop.org with subject line, “Farm Intern Position”, before April 12th, 2019. See our marketing and food systems internships on our website, www.gofarmcoop.org