Internship Farm-Hospital Internship
Job Description
Duration: March 2022 – November 2022
Compensation: eligible to apply for onsite housing, living wage, organic produce when available
The seasonal farm internship will support a diversified vegetable production operation. The farm is a partnership between the Rodale Institute and the St. Luke’s Anderson Campus to create an innovative farm to hospital model. We serve a CSA & wholesale orders to the St. Luke’s hospital network. Applicants are encouraged to have prior agricultural and/or holistic health experience but is not required. This position is best for individuals who are prepared to work in a professional farming environment. The seasonal intern will report directly to the Farm Manager.
Responsibilities Include:
- Greenhouse duties: seeding, watering
- Field work: weeding, plasticulture, row cover, transplanting, harvesting
- Irrigation maintenance
- Organic Pest management
- Packhouse duties: washing, sorting, packing
- Maintain equipment, tools and spaces to be functional
- Follow food safety protocols
- Keep records of all farm activities to be submitted daily
- Willing to work in all weather conditions
- Optional intern project
Candidate Qualifications
- Able to operate equipment safely, training will be provided
- Preferred that applicants are interested in pursuing a career that is supported by organic agricultural experience
- Able to work independently, in a team, and lead farm tasks
- Able to adapt to repetitive tasks & the demanding changes of the farm
- Able to lift 50 lbs., and be on feet for 8 hours a day
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How to Apply
Apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to aslynn.parzanese@rodaleinstitute.orgApply for this Job
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