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Red Wiggler Community Farm Internship - applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.


Responsibilities: To assist in everyday farm needs, including planting, harvesting, composting, weeding, pest management, and some CSA and Farmer’s Market staffing, while keeping a positive attitude and maintaining a healthy and inclusive work environment.

Time Frame: 300 hours between May and August.  The schedule is flexible within our farm hours of 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Qualifications:
  • Interested in working with adults with developmental disabilities
  • Able to keep a positive attitude!
  • Able to work in a team as well as independently
  • Dependable
  • Comfortable working with volunteer groups, including youth
  • Ability to perform demanding physical labor
  • Ready to work outdoors in all weather

Compensation: Interns will receive a weekly CSA share of vegetables.  We can arrange for students to receive academic credit. At this time, there is no paid compensation or housing available.  Interns will also have the opportunity to participate in the Chesapeake Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) which provides exposure to local and regional farm innovation, and access to a network of experienced farmers.

Training: No prior farm experience or knowledge is necessary; only a desire to learn and a positive attitude.
  • Red Wiggler Staff and Growers will provide training in all areas of organic vegetable farming, including:
  • Seed-starting, planting, weeding, irrigation, organic pest management, organic nutrient management, use and care of hand tools, record-keeping, harvesting, and post-harvest distribution;
  • Participation in the Chesapeake Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) program; 

We also offer monthly on-farm seminars in topics of interns’ choosing. These can include:
  • Organic certification and record-keeping
  • Crop rotation and field planning
  • Integrated pest management
  • Greenhouse growing and management
  • Starting a CSA: outreach and marketing
  • Beneficial habitat and wildlife protection
  • Integrating educational curricula into farms 

To Apply:   Please submit a letter of interest and your resume to volunteer@redwiggler.org. Please include examples of experiences that demonstrate your ability to work with diverse populations and why you would like to become a part of the Red Wiggler  community. Applications will be considered and offers will be made on a rolling basis.