Farming for Education Intern

Newport, RI
Ocean Hour Farm – Ocean Hour Farm Operations /
Intern /
On-site
Ocean Hour Farm is comprised of 45 acres of bucolic, coastal pastures, and a historic stone village, creating a setting that transports visitors' minds and imagination as soon as they step foot through the gate. The mission of Ocean Hour Farm is to serve as a center for education, scientific research, and demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices, highlighting the critical connection between land and ocean health. Ocean Hour Farm will provide a living example of sustainable agriculture and land stewardship – an integrated system where plants, animals, and people sequester carbon, clean stormwater, build soil, and produce food and fiber for the community. 

This summer internship is an ideal opportunity for a graduating highschool senior or young college student to gain hands-on experience in regenerative agriculture and environmental education all while building soft skills for the workforce!

THE EXPERIENCE

The Farming for Education Intern will support our crop production team in seasonal vegetable production and work closely with our education staff on integrating summer camp programming. Half of the internship will be spent doing a wide range of agricultural field work and the other half of the time will be spent planning and facilitating educational experiences and volunteer days alongside the education staff. By the end of the summer, this person will feel more confident in public speaking, have gained experience in regenerative farming techniques and have been exposed to a multitude of career paths.

The Farming for Education Intern reports directly to the Education Manager and works closely with the Regenerative Stewardship Assistance on the following projects;

RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Completing daily crop production tasks including seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvesting and washing in our food forest, biointensive garden and pastures.
    • Coordinate with the Education Manager and Regenerative Stewardship Assistance to plan and co-lead farm volunteer days.
    • Meet and collaborate with the education team on opportunities to engage summer camp groups with hands-on crop production activities.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills & Capacities

    • Have a strong interest in the field of regenerative agriculture, environmental education, and or community engagement.
    • Comfortable speaking in front of groups of youth and or adults
    • Work well with others and communicate clearly
    • Able to commit to the full summer term
    • Be hardworking and have good time management.
    • Progressive thinker and open-minded, especially to learning new things
    • Successful completion of background check and ability to legally work in the USA
    • Familiarity and comfort using Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
    • Comfortable working with and around mixed livestock.
    • Comfortable working outdoors in hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions for long periods of time.

Work Schedule & Benefits

    • This is a full-time, seasonal position.
    • Working hours are traditionally between 9 and 5pm Monday through Friday, however there may be an occasional evening commitment.
    • Enjoy fresh produce, eggs and meat from the farm.
    • Networking opportunities across our community of organizations
$22 - $22 an hour
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Ocean Hour Farm is an equal opportunity employer and strives to create an atmosphere where diversity of identity, experience, and background are welcomed, valued and supported. Ocean Hour Farm believes that diversity brings about greater sustainability on all levels and aims to use its resources to generate greater social and environmental diversity through its grant-making and other related investments. Ocean Hour Farm is committed to considering candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability and any other status protected under applicable law, and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

OTHER INFORMATION

Employees must adhere to all applicable organizational policies and procedures. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Willingness and ability to travel and work non-standard business hours, such as nights and weekends, on an as-needed basis is required. Employees must be able to cope effectively with deadlines and multiple demands.

This is a non-exempt position

Ocean Hour Farm is an equal opportunity employer and strives to create an atmosphere where diversity of identity, experience, and background are welcomed, valued and supported. Ocean Hour Farm believes that diversity brings about greater sustainability on all levels and aims to use its resources to generate greater social and environmental diversity through its grant-making and other related investments. Ocean Hour Farm is committed to considering candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability and any other status protected under applicable law, and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.