Farm Intern (Part-Time, Paid Internship – Up to 3 Months)

About the Role

We are seeking a Farm Intern to support daily operations at our farm and help create a safe healthy and engaging environment for visitors and program participants. This is a hands-on part-time paid internship designed for individuals interested in working with plants animals and people in a supportive mission-driven setting.

The Farm Intern will assist with animal care garden maintenance activity implementation and general farm operations while upholding our organizations values and commitment to person-centered inclusive environments.

This role is ideal for students or early-career candidates interested in agriculture environmental work human services animal care or experiential education.

What Youll Do

• Support daily care of animals and gardens (feeding monitoring animal health weeding planting harvesting)
  
• Help maintain farm grounds and contribute to a safe welcoming environment
  
• Assist with group activities and programming for participants with varying needs and abilities
  
• Collaborate with staff and managers to suggest and support activity ideas
  
• Help maintain inventory of activity and farm-related supplies
  
• Participate in special programming and events (e.g. small animal visits barbecues cooking activities)
  
• Communicate professionally with participants families/guardians staff and visitors
  
• Uphold safety protocols confidentiality standards and organizational policies
  
• Serve as a positive role model in conduct professionalism and reliability

What Were Looking For

• Interest in working with plants animals and people
  
• Comfort working outdoors in most weather conditions
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
  
• Reliability professionalism and punctuality
  
• Ability to follow safety protocols and organizational guidelines
  
• Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus (not required)
  
• Previous outdoor farm or animal care experience is a plus
  

Working Conditions

• Primarily outdoor hands-on farm work in varying weather conditions
  
• Some work may occur in office settings program spaces or community locations
  
• Combination of standing walking bending and light lifting
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
  
• Ability to stand walk and perform light physical labor throughout the shift
  

Why Join Us

• Gain real-world experience in a mission-driven organization
  
• Build hands-on skills in agriculture animal care and community-based programming
  
• Work in a supportive team-oriented environment
  
• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of others