Internships
No current openings. But you can read about our program below
In addition to the development and hands-on application of specialized skills, our internships include trainings and discussions designed to build a deeper knowledge of: Global Growers programs and vision, the local food system we are working to build, food sovereignty in a broader context, and our economically and culturally diverse local communities. We work with universities to support class credit and university sponsored programs. The internships are unpaid, however we offer food shares and can contribute to transportation expenses for interns from low-income households.
Program Overview: May 17 - august 10
What Global Growers Offers
· Class credit or cooperation with University sponsored programs
· Fresh food share (exact amount and items are dependent on harvest and season)
· Invitations to community events, meetings, and opportunities for networking
· Scholarship to one Georgia Organics or Wylde Center training of choice (up to $50)
Global Growers Orientation: May 17th, 2013 (9am-2pm)
● Background and vision of Global Growers
● Overview of the local food movement in local and national contexts
● Introduction to Clarkston, GA and the refugee resettlement process
● Review Global Growers handbook (reading materials for foundational knowledge; references for relevant organizations; local food guide; research and resources)
● Break-out sessions with supervisors
Internship structure
● Weekly check-in meetings with supervisor for support, guidance, and professional development
● Workdays at production sites: Learn what is happening in and on the ground
● Mid-point check-in: Updates from each division (Marketing, Production, Research & Development)
● End of Season Celebration: A local foods potluck (each intern will receive a $10 stipend to be spent at a local farmers’ market to prepare a dish to share)
Requirements:
These hands-on internships require independent and group work in multiple locations (Decatur, Grant Park, Clarkston, Stone Mountain). The time commitment is at least 18 hours/week. Demonstrated skills as a reliable self-starter are required. Multi-cultural, international experience and fluency in Kirundi, Swahili, or other local refugee languages a plus. Ideal candidates have:
· A commitment to community development
· A serious interest in the local foods movement
· Energetic and self-motivated work habits
· A mind for efficiency, innovation, and inquiry
· Open and positive communication skills
· The willingness to learn no matter how much you already know
Internship Positions:
1. Farm Production Internship: Learn about organic agriculture, from seed to field to harvest to market.
The Farm Production internship will support production at various farm and garden sites, including community gardens, market gardens, and training farm. Responsibilities include:
Assist with farm maintenance, greenhouse management, planting, harvesting, and record-keeping
Learn and implement principles of organic farming at different production sites in DeKalb County (limited MARTA accessibility), in cooperation with international growers
Participate in and coordinate activities during volunteer workdays
Assist with planning, organizing and hosting Global Growers’ Summer farm events
Requirements: must be able to lift 30 lbs and provide own transportation
Availability: Saturdays 8am – 2pm, plus 2 other days/week to work consistently (Tuesday – Friday, 8am-2pm).
2. Communications & Graphics Internship: Learn about organizational communication strategies, direct marketing, engaging community, database management and event planning.
The Communications & Graphics internship will support communications, marketing and outreach with the Global Growers Market Garden Coordinator. Specific duties include:
· Develop media strategies, including e-newsletters, website management, and social media
· Coordinating logistics for volunteer workdays (approximately once a month) at Global Growers production and market sites
· Assist with planning, organizing and hosting Global Growers’ Summer farm events
· Requirements: excellent communication and writing abilities; adept with learning and using web-based applications for website maintenance and database management (Joomla! and MailChimp); familiarity with social media strategies; basic graphic design skills
· Availability: work at least 1 day/week (Tues – Sat, Thursdays preferable) in the GGN office and have access to computer/Internet offsite for independent work
3. Marketing Internship: Learn about direct marketing, CSA management, and actively engage with our local farmers’ markets as you support aggregation and distribution of fresh vegetables.
The marketing internship will provide support to the Global Growers Market Co-Op, with a focus on: management of our market stand at Grant Park Farmers’ Market (Sundays, 9:30 – 1:30, Grant Park), harvest management at our community farm (Saturday, mid-day, near Avondale MARTA station), and inventory management at our food hub storage site throughout the week (Clarkston/Stone Mountain). Duties include:
· Helping with set-up, sales and record-keeping at our market outlets (farmers markets, CSA, restaurants)
· Coordinating inventory and storage to support market operations, including logging, sorting and prepping vegetables for market
· Draft weekly market communications and assist in coordinating volunteer activities
· Learn about our cop bidding process and be able to assist growers in preparing fall bids
· Assist with planning, organizing and hosting Global Growers’ Summer farm event
· Requirements: must be able to lift 30 lbs and provide own transportation
· Availability: Tuesdays (4 hours), Saturdays (4 hours), Sundays (8 hours)
TO APPLY:
Download application here and submit to Robin Chanin (robin[at]globalgrowers.net)