Internship Opportunities
Summer Agriculture/Marketing Internship Program
** All 2011 Positions Have Been Filled - Thank You **
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Objective: |
To offer students the opportunity to learn about modern sustainable agriculture, direct marketing and ecology while earning a fair salary in a pleasant family farm environment. |
| Major Responsibilities: | ~ Direct marketing assistant for strawberry and blueberry harvests ~ Retail operations (cashier, field supervision, parking, customer service) ~ Agricultural duties (weeding, pruning, harvesting) ~ Vegetable Garden/Kitchen duties (preparation, cooking, harvesting, cleaning) ~ Tasks necessary for farmer markets, education programs and special events ~ Farm spokesperson ~ Other tasks as necessary |
| Personal Requirements: | ~ Team player, positive attitude, outgoing personality ~ Good physical health, ability to perform demanding work at a fast farm pace ~ Supportive of agriculture, conservation, and eating healthy/locally ~ Eager to learn about sustainable agriculture techniques |
| Time Commitments: |
~ Full-time summer commitment from late May - mid/late August ~ Approximately 400-450 hours (weather/crop dependant) ~ Must work weekend hours and some evenings ~ Strawberry season - 6 day work weeks, Blueberry season - 5 day work weeks ~ Work days can start at 7:30am and can last until 7:00pm (varies) |
| Educational Experiences: |
~ Strawberry/Farm education before start of retail season ~ Blueberry / Pruning training in July ~ Ability to be a part of CT agriculture research (when available) ~ On-the-job education focused on agriculture and direct marketing |
| Compensation Notes: |
~ Ability to work approx 400-450 hours during the summer ~ Pay is at an hourly rate and payroll is on a bi-weekly basis ~ Opportunity to earn between $3500 and $4000 (weather/crop dependant) ~ Retail clothing (t-shirts, caps) provided ~ Compensation relates to amount of work and dedication to the completion of summer farm work ~ Successful returning farm interns will have experienced job status and can be compensated as such ~ Housing/Transportation is not provided |
Either download the application in MS Excel and send back to the e-address on the form or print out the PDF version and mail to the address on the application. Interviews will begin in late winter.
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