Internships

A variety of internships (and fellowships) are available at Wright-Locke Farm. To learn more about the opportunities, please reach out to Sarah Doyle. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Internship Options and Ideas

Wright-Locke Farm has several focus areas: Agriculture, Education, Events, Farm Kitchen, Outreach and Retail. Each department is directed by a senior staff member and is run slightly differently, however, none of the departments works alone. Each department welcomes creative, mission-driven internship experiences. The option to work interdepartmentally is always available. The space is also available for other innovative opportunities.

Agriculture – sustainable agriculture; environmental justice; food access; Farmer’s Market & CSA; small, diversified organic farming; agroforestry; animal husbandry.  The agricultural internship opportunities offer seasonal full-time or part-time hours.

Education – Forest Friends Preschool and Forest Kindergarten; Youth Programs: after school programs (PreK – 5th Grade), toddler programming and summer farm education; Indigenous Peoples and land history research; outdoor education; community accessibility; Adult and Family Programming; agroforestry; GIS Mapping; Enrichment and Field Trips; gardening with children and families; interpretive signage on the land. The education internship opportunities offer year-round full-time or part-time hours.

Outreach – website and social media; newsletter; signage; photography (optimization of usable photos); development of communication and marketing/advertising strategies; community events (concerts, summer Family Farm Nights, senior programs, etc.); grant-writing & program evaluation. The outreach internship opportunities offer limited hours.

Farm Retail – Farm to Go™ intern; marketing, social media presence; small business management; expansion of market-reach to vulnerable community members; recruitment of BIPOC and women-owned vendors. The farm retail internship opportunities offer limited hours.

Events – hospitality internship; marketing & design (social media & web design); community outreach; non-profit event planning; sustainability in events (recycling, reducing plastic usage). The events internship opportunities offer limited/nonconventional hours.

Farm Kitchen – seasonal cooking; nutrition; farm-to-table programming; health and wellness; food preparation, preservation, and minimizing food waste; kids & adult cooking classes. The kitchen internship opportunities offer very limited hours.

Outside of working within the farm departments, there are other internship opportunities from therapeutic horticulture to expressive arts therapy; from disrupting food systems and food insecurity to educational expansion. The space cultivates reflection and a personal connection with nature and the land. We always welcome new ideas!

Responsibilities

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Depending upon your department and your internship, your specific responsibilities will vary and will be mutually agreed upon. Generally, some of the responsibilities will look similar: 

  • Conducting yourself professionally
  • Keeping up with commitments and obligations in all departments
  • Ability to respectfully communicate with colleagues
  • Being stewards of the farm
  • Understanding the importance of mission-based work
  • Willingness to become involved in the evolution of our culture as thought-leaders 

We are OPEN TO ALL and welcome ALL visitors to the farm

Qualifications

Although internships may vary, the qualifications will be similar:

  • Currently enrolled as a high school or college undergraduate or graduate student in agriculture, human services, social work, sustainability, counseling, education, or a degree program relevant to your field of interest
  • Continued progress towards academic program requirements and responsibilities 
  • Facilitating appropriate documentation of internship
  • Communicating with your WLFC supervisor about credit/course responsibilities 
  • Desire to work with a team of dedicated individuals 
  • Willingness to pitch-in to help in a space not entirely related to your field of study on an as-needed basis 
  • Strong organizational skills and multitasking abilities
  • Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing)
  • Creative, intentional and innovative in every aspect of your work with WLFC 
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Fringe Benefits 

  • Free fresh organic produce from the Take Box (no limit) 
  • Farm to Go™ 10-20% discount 

*In-person internship positions may require that you have access to your own transportation as public transportation can be difficult to access, but is not impossible. The 67 bus stops nearby but will require extra time during rush hour.
*At this time, WLFC cannot provide housing for interns.
*WLFC can work with most institutions to support credit-bearing internships.
* Your university or college or a private foundation might offer funding for your internship! We are always happy to assist with your application for funding your internship.

To Apply

To apply for any internship at the farm, please email sdoyle@wlfarm.org with your Resume and a Cover Letter. Please include the following information in your Cover Letter:
(1) Which department you would be interested in interning with
(2) Whether the internship would be credit-bearing or a paid position
(3) The semester (fall, spring, summer) you are applying for
 If there is a potential fit, you will be asked to join an informational interview. This informational interview can be in-person or virtual.