Agriculture and Community Health Internship

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The Farm at St. Joe’s Agriculture and Community Health Internship, Summer 2019

THIS INTERNSHIP POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2019 SEASON. PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR, AND CONTINUE TO BROWSE THE SITE FOR OTHER EXCITING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

The Farm at St. Joe’s, located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a national leader in the growing field of hospital-based farming. Our mission is to grow a healthy community by empowering people through food, education, and relationships. As the Agriculture & Community Health Intern, you will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of health, agriculture, and sustainability in a truly unique environment. We should also mention that you’ll enjoy tons of fresh vegetables and many hours outside under the warm summer sun!

Program description:

We use sustainable agricultural practices to produce a diverse array of vegetables year-round in our three hoop houses and outdoor space. Vegetables are sold at our hospital farmers’ market, provided to patients at numerous clinics, served in the hospital cafeteria, and distributed through our St. Joe’s Farm Share program. The Farm Share is a collaborative “community supported agriculture” program, which sources fruits and vegetables from local farms and provides weekly bags of produce to over 150 participants. A section of the program targets families experiencing food insecurity, and weekly share distribution includes educational components related to food preparation and nutrition. Learn more about The Farm at St. Joe’s on our blog: https://stjoefarm.wordpress.com

Agriculture and Community Health Internship Roles and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in all aspects of sustainable vegetable production and Farm Share programming
• Supervise, assist, and direct Farm volunteers of all ages
• Create educational materials to accompany vegetables distributed to clinics and Farm Share members (e.g., vegetable storage tips, information about Farm programming, healthy recipes)
• Develop and implement supplemental educational offerings (e.g., cooking classes, recipe samples)

Flexible start date, May preferred

Flexible end date, through August preferred

4 8-hour days per week

This is an unpaid internship, but interns will receive unparalleled experience, hands-on education, tons of vegetables, and opportunities for networking in our program and with partners. 

Agriculture and Community Health Internship

THIS INTERNSHIP POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2019 SEASON

All applications should include the following and should be submitted as a single pdf.

• Cover letter, which includes start and end date availability, and addresses the following questions: What are your professional goals? How will this internship prepare you for your professional goals? What unique perspective will you bring to The Farm at St. Joe’s community?
• Resume

Please note that interns must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and must receive academic credit for their participation (i.e., this internship should count toward the intern’s degree).

 

• Learn more about farming and food jobs and internships, or learn how to post a job, internship, or apprenticeship opportunity on beginningfarmers.org by going to https://www.beginningfarmers.org/internship-and-employment-opportunities/