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CALIFORNIA JOBS more |
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Working with acres of
organic gardens and farm animals... teaching children about
the wonders of our natural environment... dishing up garden
fresh, family-style meals... beautiful swimming holes of the
wild and scenic Eel River... got you interested? Come
explore the cycle of employment opportunities with
Emandal—A
Farm on a River:
a unique place that not only provides a learning
environment, but a chance to do something constructive while
pondering life's options. This year's employment
opportunities
include a naturalist, garden intern, facilities
assistant/animal caretaker, cooking enthusiast, seasonal
support staff, and clothesline concierge. Employment dates
range from a full season running from April 1 to October 10
to partial season commitments ranging from six weeks to
three months. Benefits include a weekly salary, tips, meals
(composed of home cooked delights, seasonal garden produce
and in-house roasted coffee) and a private bedroom in shared
housing. If you like the idea of working in the country away
from the noise of the city with a congenial bunch of people,
then working at Emandal might be for you. Applications are
available online and accepted on a rolling basis.
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Emandal Farm has been a place of learning, relaxation and exploration for 100 years! Hosting environmental education school groups in the spring and family and private guests in the fall affords a variety of employment opportunities that are great for transitioning between jobs, investigating a new career path, or serving as a jumping off point for future exploration. |
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Connecting children, youth
and the community to the earth and instilling a sense of
responsibility for their environment, Hidden
Villa offers
innovative, hands-on programs promoting environmental
awareness, multicultural understanding and humanitarian
values. Located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains
on a 1,600 wilderness preserve and organic farm, Hidden
Villa features a multicultural summer camp, a school-year
environmental education program for elementary school
children, a youth hostel, a CSA program and a variety of
community programs. Yearlong
internships in
environmental education, community programs, animal
husbandry and organic agriculture offer the unique
experience of living and working on a small farm. Learning
about practical living skills, organic gardening,
sustainability, animal care, environmental education,
nonprofit administration and hands-on, interactive and
creative teaching techniques round out the internship
experience. Along with the chance to reside in a beautiful
place, meet inspiring people and receive formal and informal
educational training, interns receive a monthly stipend,
shared housing and seasonal food from the farm. Agriculture
internships begin each year in February or March; all other
internship opportunities begin over the Labor Day weekend in
September. Email your cover letter and resume to
Steph
Thurman by
February 15, 2008 (April 1st for the animal husbandry
internship). |
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Integrating organic
farming, sustainable living, Jewish learning, teaching, and
contemplative spiritual practice, the Adamah
Fellowship is
a 3-month leadership training program in the Connecticut
Berkshires for Jewish young adults between the ages of
20-29. Fellows spend much of their time learning and
practicing sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry on
the four-acre ADAMAH organic farm and in small gardens
throughout the retreat center. Fellows participate in
leadership training, community living, ecological and Jewish
seminars with visiting and residential faculty. Those who
are yearning to work in the soil, share deeply, and explore
spiritually will thrive in this pluralistic Jewish
intentional community. Applications for the summer (May 25
to September 1) and the fall (September 7 to December 7) are
accepted on a rolling basis. |
Adamah environmental leadership training fellows live together in shared housing, work together, learn together, celebrate together and plant and harvest together. |
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HAWAII JOBS more |
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Come explore Hawaii in a
different way! Based in a camp-like setting on an 8-acre
working, organic farm on the Big Island of Hawaii,
Pacific
Quest
facilitates an environment for students (ages 13-17) to
recognize a want for change. In addition to working with a
counseling and treatment team to achieve weekly outcomes, a
typical day consists of working the land while learning
about permaculture, sustainability, basic living skills and
Hawaiian life, with outings twice a week. The treatment team
consists of four field
staff—Lead
1, Assistant, Support Staff and an Apprentice—all who
work one week on, one week off. Benefits include a salary as
well as room and board during the working period (on your
week off, accommodations are not provided). At minimum,
applicants must have a bachelor's degree in psychology,
farming or outdoor education. If you can make a one-year
commitment and have experience and enthusiasm for working
with teens in an outdoor therapeutic setting, email your
cover letter and resume to Brian
Hannon.
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Blending a wilderness therapy model on an organic farm, Pacific Quest facilitates an environment for students to recognize a want for change while learning about permaculture, sustainability, basic living skills and Hawaiian life. |
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MAINE JOBS more |
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A Gardening Internship
at a Maine Coastal Resort! |
Oakland House Seaside Resort's organic flower, vegetable and herb gardens provide for all the special needs this coastal paradise has. The gardening assistant position has plenty of responsibility and loads of fun. |
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The unique spirit that resides in the rural community lifestyle at Gould Farm offers both meaningful work coupled with recreation, singing, music, crafts and a celebration of farming and life. |
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MONTANA JOBS more |
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Are you looking to work on
a real working sheep and cattle ranch that does not cater to
"dudes" while experiencing a lifestyle that is slowly
disappearing from the American way of life? Located in
scenic southwestern Montana, family-owned Round Grove
Ranch is looking for spring, summer and fall ranching
help. The days are long (from sun-up to sun-down) and the
work is hard. Duties include help with birthing and docking
lambs, birthing and branding calves, animal husbandry,
feeding hay, wrangling, irrigating, carpentry repairs,
fencing and other ranch work. A minimum commitment of 6
weeks is necessary with opportunities available from
mid-January through the end of October. The right person
also has the possibility of herding sheep (with trained dogs
and horses) in isolated areas of the Big Belt Mountains.
Benefits include a monthly stipend of $650, meals and
housing in a bunkhouse with wood stove heat and electricity.
If you're an early riser, physically fit, enjoy working
independently and dealing with animals and can thrive in an
environment without phones and showers, get in touch with
Kelly
Ingalls
through email or by calling 406.266.4724 (the ranch does not
have a website at this time).
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NEW YORK JOBS more |
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Featuring a biodynamic
dairy farm, bakery, cheese-making operation, a 12-acre
market garden and Waldorf school, Hawthorne
Valley Farm
provides ample opportunities to learn in new and exciting
ways. During the fall (September through November) and
spring (January through June), interns with the
Visiting
Students Program
teach school classes and conduct activities that focus on
farm and country life for 3rd-10th grade students. During
the summer months, counselors
and a variety of other seasonal staff work at either the
House Camp (ages 8 to 11) or the Field Camp (ages 12 to 15).
Finally, Farm
Apprenticeship Training
in biodynamic farming and administration of the Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is offered from 4-12
months with start dates in March, May/June and November. All
staff members receive a stipend, housing and organic
vegetarian meals. Contact Helen
Enright for
further information or explore their website for details on
all their programs. |
Nurturing the land that nourishes us, Hawthorne Valley Farm teaching interns, farming apprentices and summer camp counselors work together on this unique 400-acre biodynamic dairy farm that combines care for the land and the creation of a welcoming place for children and young adults. |
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VIRGINIA JOBS more |
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If you have a passion for
flowers, Wollam
Gardens is the
place to work, learn, live and grow the floriculture dream.
Over 60 varieties of cut flowers are grown on seven acres on
this northern Virginia farm. Of particular interest are
unusual cut-flower woodies (Quince, Hydrangeas, Cotinus,
Physocarpus, Viburnums), fragrant bulbs (Oriental Lily,
Mexican Tuberose), and dahlias (about 4,000 plants!). Each
year, flower
apprentices have
the opportunity to learn all aspects of a cut-flower growing
operation over a ten-week period (although shorter and
longer-term opportunities are a possibility). Activities
include seeding, planting, weeding, cutting and bouquet
making at the farm as well as selling flowers at Washington
D.C. area farmers' markets and high-end florists. Positions
are available beginning in mid-March and continue through
November. Compensation includes a $30-per-day stipend,
private or shared room in a historic colonial farmhouse,
meals, laundry facilities and Internet connection. Life on
the farm is a communal-living experience—all
apprentices will share in the chores of cooking, shopping,
and cleaning. If you are creative, hard working, mindful,
interesting, interested, social, thoughtful, and
environmentally-friendly, review details about the
internship
experience, fill
out the application
and connect with Bob
Wollam through
email or by calling 540.937.3222. |
The life-enriching floriculture apprenticeship at Wollam Gardens will teach you every aspect of a cut-flower growing operation—beginning with the magic of seed to flower in the fields to sharing your harvest with enthusiastic flower customers at farmers' markets and florists. |
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Farming involves many talents. The Filaree Farm crew functions as a team with each member filling the position that optimizes their potential. You will also be cross-trained in all farm areas so that you'll take home a variety of skills. |
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MULTI-STATE JOBS more |
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At the Heifer Ranch Global Village in Perryville, Arkansas, teenagers on an overnight learning experience see what it's like in a slum dwelling. Millions of people live in housing like this around the world. Come help open the world's eyes and make a difference as a volunteer at one of three learning centers in the U.S. |
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Are you looking
for an opportunity to get your hands dirty, find
out what you are made of and have the experience of
a lifetime? The CA
Education
Programs
(CAEP) offers three unique training, internship and
apprenticeship programs worldwide for Americans and
internationals in the agriculture, horticulture,
vegetable production, turf management, wine making,
food science, beekeeping, citrus and equine fields.
Most programs provide room, board and a monthly
stipend (in the U.S. wages ranges from
$8-$13/hour), the possibility of certification or
academic credit and ongoing staff support. Fees
vary and are dependent on program, country, travel
arrangements and length of stay. CAEP will be more
than happy to work with you to find the specific
and individual placement that is right for you and
your goals. For more information call 218.739.3241
(toll free: 800.432.3276) or email caep@cainc.org.
The Domestic
Apprentice Program
provides young adult Americans the opportunity to
apprentice with CAEP member businesses. This
program is geared for college students or those
looking to expand their career in the
field.
The Outbound
Program for
Americans
offers a wide range of educational opportunities to
live and work abroad in various agricultural fields
in over 40 countries. Most applicants are between
the ages of 18-35 and have either participated in
the domestic program or have experience or
education in the field.
The International
Intern
and International
Trainee
programs are geared to those who are either
pursuing a degree, have recently graduated or have
extensive work experience. |
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Discover a different way to travel sustainably with Global Service Corps. |
By participating in the Sustainable Agriculture for Nutrition and Hunger Relief Program in Tanzania, you will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with local community members on sustainable farming projects while living with a generous local family. Participants will first learn about organic farming methods, then educate Tanzanian community members about sustainable small-scale farming and work with them to create organic farming plots in the Arusha region. As a Global Service Corps participant, you will have a true intercultural experience through living and working with the people of Tanzania. Your local host family will generously introduce you to the culture, traditions and cuisine of Tanzania. Best of all, you will feel the sense of satisfaction that comes from giving something back to these wonderful people who have given you so much. You will also enjoy weekend excursions, language classes and more! The program runs from two weeks up to 6 months year-round. International internships are available too. |
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