Farm & Wilderness Foundation
Plymouth, Devon
Full-Time: April 1 st - October 31st , At-will Position Summary: Farm Intern s assist the Farm Director in the care of the livestock, barns, and gardens and help produce and implement farm based summer camp and afterschool programming for children ages 4 through 17 . Throughout the internship, the farm intern will learn hands on farm based skills including but not limited to animal husbandry, rotational grazing practices, herd health monitoring and care , garden planning , garden planting and basic on farm repairs . Much of the learning for this internship is shaped by preparing farm spaces and farm activities for youth because farm based education is the guiding purpose of Farm and Wilderness (F&W). Using a beautiful wilderness and farm setting as well as innovative approaches toward teaching, organic farming, and environmental education, the farm intern s will become strong leader s by developing deep connections to the land and community . Essential Functions : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities: The Farm Intern s assist the Farm Director in the care of the barns, gardens, animals, and all other farm concerns such as orchard s , greenhouse /hoop houses , and equipment; this i nclude s but is not limited to daily farm chores, town runs, assisting with vet visits, seasonal and weekly animal care , garden plan t ing, cleaning , and basic equipment repairs. C ontribute s to the F&W Afterschool Program by preparing educational tools and contributing to curriculum development as needed , as well as co leading programs at local elementary schools during the school year. Leads campers and F&W staff safely through harvests, farm work, and farm related activities during the summer camp season . Leads youth, staff and visitors in farm work individually and co instructs with the farm team, conservation team, and/or summer camp program teams. Assists the Farm Director , Sustainable Resource Director, Conservation Coordinator, and Executive Director with seasonal group maintenance projects such as kybo digging (digging out nightsoil from the outhouses) , invasives removal, and planting days as needed. Share s cooperative living chores with crew members including cleaning, cooking, and some group maintenance projects (See "Cooperative Living Accommodations") . Know and follow all the rules and guidelines of working at F& W as laid out in the F&W Standard Operating Manuals (F&W Handbook, Crew Handbook, Emergency Action Plan, etc.) . Required Qualifications: 21+ years of age with a valid driver's license for driving company vehicles Strong desire to build skills and knowledge related to farming and teaching. Interest in place based education and a desire to work with youth. Proactive, both in the tasks of the workday and your own education. Flexible, able, and willing to perform a variety of tasks in changing situations. Ability to act with integrity with students and staff in various settings. Capable of working independently. Openness to work with people (campers, staff, students, and visitors) from diverse backgrounds (e.g., ability, economic, racial, religious, political, geographical, gender, sexual orientation , and cu ltural). Must pass reference checks and background screenings, which include sex offender registry check. Desired Qualifications : Undergraduate degree or working toward one ideally in education and/or farming. Experience working on a farm or farm based setting . Professionally mature with c onflict resolution skills and problem solving skills. Work Conditions : Shoulder Seasons (from April to mid June, and from mid August to late October ). Work shifts consist of 5 days on, 2 days off, 1 weekend day per week is required . W orkdays are typically 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM with 1 hour off for lunch around noon . Exceptions are when interns participate in work that must take place outside of these times . F or example, afterschool programs typically run until 5:30 to 6pm . In such instances, the amount of time the intern worked over 8 hours will be recorded to the nearest hour and the intern may take an equivalent amount of time of f on a different day to maintain a 40-hour work week ("Flex time"). Flex time and when it is taken must be approved by a supervisor to ensure farm chore coverage . Work conditions vary depending on the weather and can range from shoveling snow outside, to working in unheated barn and garden spaces, to a heated office space . Summer Camp Season (from mid June to mid August) Work shifts consist of 6 days on, 1 day off. Weekend days off are not guaranteed. During this time , pay is pro rated to reflect the additional days of work. See Salary and Benefits. Workdays vary greatly during the summer camp season. Early shifts may run from 6AM to 4PM, with an hour off for breakfast and again at lunch. Later shifts may run from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM with an hour off for lunch. The Farm Team rotates responsibilities and shifts consistently. Flex time is applied when interns work over an 8 hour workday to maintain a 48 -hour workweek. Flex time and when it is taken must be approved by a supervisor to ensure farm chore coverage. Cooperative Living Accommodations: Shoulder Seasons (from April to mid June, and from mid August to late October). Interns and other seasonal crew share living quarters and kitchen facilities. All community members are expected to be committed to this cooperative living situation and to help with daily cooking, cleaning, and household chores outside of the workday. Live in a communal bunkhouse, with heat/electricity, kitchen, indoor plumbing, WIFI, and laundry. Parking is available within a 3-to-5-minute walk from housing, although interns need the ability to navigate and walk on hilly, uneven terrain . The use of nicotine, alcohol, and controlled substances (including marijuana) is not allowed on camp property, including the communal bunkhouse. Note: the communal living accommodations do NOT include food or food stipend. Summer Camp Season (from mid June to mid August) During the summer camp season, farm interns join the camp community. Live in a three-sided cabin with fellow interns and camp counselors. No elec tricity is available in the cabin , but staff designated spaces will provide electricity and WIFI. Farm interns also have access to the farm office which has electricity and WIFI. Meals, coffee/ tea, and laundry are provided through the summer camp system s . Meals will be taken with campers and staff. Laundry service is once a week. Minimal parking is available at the farm, otherwise cars will be parked in the staff parking lot which is a 15-minute walk from the cabin. The use of nicotine, alcohol, and controlled substances (including marijuana) is not allowed on camp property. Farm Interns will be on rotation for community chores within the camp community, outside of the workday. This may include driving a trash or recycling run with fellow interns and counselors or helping sweep up after a meal. Salary and Benefits $480.00 per week, paid bi weekly , during the camp season interns are paid an additional $96.00 per week to account for the extra day of work. Housing in community L aundry and internet access Organizational Summary: Farm & Wilderness Foundation (F&W) is a non profit, educational organization operating eight summer camp programs for children and teens, a family camp, retreat rentals, and a conservation organization. In affiliation with the Ninevah foundation, F&W campus spreads over 5000 acres of land with 3200 of those acres permanently conserved in the Green Mountains of Vermont, F&W programs are rich in adventure, community, and a spirit that fosters individual connections with the natural world. While each camp and initiative provide unique programs addressing age and interests, all F&W activities are shaped by Quaker principles and the common belief that individuals and communities are strengthened by justice, honesty, self reliance, diversity, and respect for all persons. People of any race, background, religion, sexual orientation, gender or economic status are encouraged to apply to join our community as campers or staff. To learn more about F&W please visit: Vermont Summer Camps for Kids & Teens Farm & Wilderness Equal Opportunity Employer: Farm & Wilderness is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment shall be unlawfully denied an employment opportunity for which the employee or applicant is qualified because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other protected category. F&W is committed to non discrimination in its employment.
Full-Time: April 1 st - October 31st , At-will Position Summary: Farm Intern s assist the Farm Director in the care of the livestock, barns, and gardens and help produce and implement farm based summer camp and afterschool programming for children ages 4 through 17 . Throughout the internship, the farm intern will learn hands on farm based skills including but not limited to animal husbandry, rotational grazing practices, herd health monitoring and care , garden planning , garden planting and basic on farm repairs . Much of the learning for this internship is shaped by preparing farm spaces and farm activities for youth because farm based education is the guiding purpose of Farm and Wilderness (F&W). Using a beautiful wilderness and farm setting as well as innovative approaches toward teaching, organic farming, and environmental education, the farm intern s will become strong leader s by developing deep connections to the land and community . Essential Functions : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities: The Farm Intern s assist the Farm Director in the care of the barns, gardens, animals, and all other farm concerns such as orchard s , greenhouse /hoop houses , and equipment; this i nclude s but is not limited to daily farm chores, town runs, assisting with vet visits, seasonal and weekly animal care , garden plan t ing, cleaning , and basic equipment repairs. C ontribute s to the F&W Afterschool Program by preparing educational tools and contributing to curriculum development as needed , as well as co leading programs at local elementary schools during the school year. Leads campers and F&W staff safely through harvests, farm work, and farm related activities during the summer camp season . Leads youth, staff and visitors in farm work individually and co instructs with the farm team, conservation team, and/or summer camp program teams. Assists the Farm Director , Sustainable Resource Director, Conservation Coordinator, and Executive Director with seasonal group maintenance projects such as kybo digging (digging out nightsoil from the outhouses) , invasives removal, and planting days as needed. Share s cooperative living chores with crew members including cleaning, cooking, and some group maintenance projects (See "Cooperative Living Accommodations") . Know and follow all the rules and guidelines of working at F& W as laid out in the F&W Standard Operating Manuals (F&W Handbook, Crew Handbook, Emergency Action Plan, etc.) . Required Qualifications: 21+ years of age with a valid driver's license for driving company vehicles Strong desire to build skills and knowledge related to farming and teaching. Interest in place based education and a desire to work with youth. Proactive, both in the tasks of the workday and your own education. Flexible, able, and willing to perform a variety of tasks in changing situations. Ability to act with integrity with students and staff in various settings. Capable of working independently. Openness to work with people (campers, staff, students, and visitors) from diverse backgrounds (e.g., ability, economic, racial, religious, political, geographical, gender, sexual orientation , and cu ltural). Must pass reference checks and background screenings, which include sex offender registry check. Desired Qualifications : Undergraduate degree or working toward one ideally in education and/or farming. Experience working on a farm or farm based setting . Professionally mature with c onflict resolution skills and problem solving skills. Work Conditions : Shoulder Seasons (from April to mid June, and from mid August to late October ). Work shifts consist of 5 days on, 2 days off, 1 weekend day per week is required . W orkdays are typically 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM with 1 hour off for lunch around noon . Exceptions are when interns participate in work that must take place outside of these times . F or example, afterschool programs typically run until 5:30 to 6pm . In such instances, the amount of time the intern worked over 8 hours will be recorded to the nearest hour and the intern may take an equivalent amount of time of f on a different day to maintain a 40-hour work week ("Flex time"). Flex time and when it is taken must be approved by a supervisor to ensure farm chore coverage . Work conditions vary depending on the weather and can range from shoveling snow outside, to working in unheated barn and garden spaces, to a heated office space . Summer Camp Season (from mid June to mid August) Work shifts consist of 6 days on, 1 day off. Weekend days off are not guaranteed. During this time , pay is pro rated to reflect the additional days of work. See Salary and Benefits. Workdays vary greatly during the summer camp season. Early shifts may run from 6AM to 4PM, with an hour off for breakfast and again at lunch. Later shifts may run from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM with an hour off for lunch. The Farm Team rotates responsibilities and shifts consistently. Flex time is applied when interns work over an 8 hour workday to maintain a 48 -hour workweek. Flex time and when it is taken must be approved by a supervisor to ensure farm chore coverage. Cooperative Living Accommodations: Shoulder Seasons (from April to mid June, and from mid August to late October). Interns and other seasonal crew share living quarters and kitchen facilities. All community members are expected to be committed to this cooperative living situation and to help with daily cooking, cleaning, and household chores outside of the workday. Live in a communal bunkhouse, with heat/electricity, kitchen, indoor plumbing, WIFI, and laundry. Parking is available within a 3-to-5-minute walk from housing, although interns need the ability to navigate and walk on hilly, uneven terrain . The use of nicotine, alcohol, and controlled substances (including marijuana) is not allowed on camp property, including the communal bunkhouse. Note: the communal living accommodations do NOT include food or food stipend. Summer Camp Season (from mid June to mid August) During the summer camp season, farm interns join the camp community. Live in a three-sided cabin with fellow interns and camp counselors. No elec tricity is available in the cabin , but staff designated spaces will provide electricity and WIFI. Farm interns also have access to the farm office which has electricity and WIFI. Meals, coffee/ tea, and laundry are provided through the summer camp system s . Meals will be taken with campers and staff. Laundry service is once a week. Minimal parking is available at the farm, otherwise cars will be parked in the staff parking lot which is a 15-minute walk from the cabin. The use of nicotine, alcohol, and controlled substances (including marijuana) is not allowed on camp property. Farm Interns will be on rotation for community chores within the camp community, outside of the workday. This may include driving a trash or recycling run with fellow interns and counselors or helping sweep up after a meal. Salary and Benefits $480.00 per week, paid bi weekly , during the camp season interns are paid an additional $96.00 per week to account for the extra day of work. Housing in community L aundry and internet access Organizational Summary: Farm & Wilderness Foundation (F&W) is a non profit, educational organization operating eight summer camp programs for children and teens, a family camp, retreat rentals, and a conservation organization. In affiliation with the Ninevah foundation, F&W campus spreads over 5000 acres of land with 3200 of those acres permanently conserved in the Green Mountains of Vermont, F&W programs are rich in adventure, community, and a spirit that fosters individual connections with the natural world. While each camp and initiative provide unique programs addressing age and interests, all F&W activities are shaped by Quaker principles and the common belief that individuals and communities are strengthened by justice, honesty, self reliance, diversity, and respect for all persons. People of any race, background, religion, sexual orientation, gender or economic status are encouraged to apply to join our community as campers or staff. To learn more about F&W please visit: Vermont Summer Camps for Kids & Teens Farm & Wilderness Equal Opportunity Employer: Farm & Wilderness is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment shall be unlawfully denied an employment opportunity for which the employee or applicant is qualified because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other protected category. F&W is committed to non discrimination in its employment.