Our mission is to build a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha's Vineyard that engages, informs, and integrates the community.

To accomplish our mission, we:

1) increase local food production, 

2) reduce and redirect food waste,

3) and expand access to healthy food for all Islanders.

Our programs work in the schools, with local farmers and with other organizations on the Island that serve families facing food insecurity.

Island Grown Initiative is a non-profit on Martha’s Vineyard that works to build a regenerative and equitable food system for our community. We operate a 32-acre farm in the center of the Island, and are in the process of transitioning our field acreage to low or no-till, organic, regenerative practices. For this coming growing season, we seek hard-working and community-oriented field hands to help us build soil and grow food throughout the 2021 growing season.

Join us to be a part of this exciting time in history where regenerative agriculture is healing the earth while creating exciting new opportunities for farmers and growers alike.

Field Crew Responsibilities:

• Greenhouse work: seeding, watering, thinning, transplanting. Occasional work in our soil-based greenhouse systems.

• Fieldwork: seeding, planting, laying irrigation, weeding and hoeing, mulching, moving tarps and landscape fabric, regular lifting and moving of sand bags and irrigation pipes, and more.

• Vegetable processing: harvesting, washing, sorting, packing, and labeling produce for CSA distribution or other customers.

• Other: Tracking and entering field data, light carpentry and tractor work when applicable, interaction with volunteers, gleaners, student groups, and CSA members.

Skills and Experience:

• Job experience in agriculture (vegetable growing experience a plus).

• Detail-oriented and computer literate.
• Excellent listening skills, with willingness to learn and discuss new ideas.

• Physically capable of sustained manual labor, including the ability to safely lift 50 pounds regularly.

• Passion for good food, regenerative farming practices, environmental stewardship, food equity and justice.

• Self-motivated, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Willingness and ability to work hard while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, including rain, wind, heat, etc.

Compensation:

$16/hour with increase based on experience.

We are working on housing solutions for future interns and field crew members, but are not able to provide housing at this time.