Internships for Spring 2015
CISA, a non-profit group, is one of the leading “buy local” organizations in the nation and strengthens farms and engages the community to build the local food economy. CISA seeks candidates for the internships listed below.
All positions are based in CISA’s offices located at One Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373.
Program Interns
Qualifications: Skilled in conducting research, interest in local agriculture and food, comfortable talking on telephone, well-organized, ability to present data clearly, experience with Excel, and access to own transportation required (sometimes a bus schedule can work, but often the buses do not work within class schedules).
A. Local Hero Intern:
Our Local Hero internship is a great way to learn about CISA’s work and what it takes to run a Buy Local campaign. It is through this program that CISA maintains direct relationships with our farms and food system businesses. CISA works with over 200 farmers and an additional 100 plus businesses who participate in our Local Hero program. This spring we will be in the middle of our annual membership drive and providing technical assistance workshops, resources and one-on-one support to farms and businesses. We are looking for someone organized and interested in these topics to:
1) Collect data about summer CSAs and farmers markets;
2) Assist in analyzing surveys from technical assistance workshops and our year-end evaluation;
3) Research for specific topics of technical assistance needs; and
4) Calls and outreach to Local Hero members.
B. Outreach/Communications Intern:
This internship is a great way to learn about how CISA communicates and what else is happening locally. CISA maintains a Facebook page, has a website and publishes two monthly email newsletters – one for community members and one for Local Hero farm and business members. In addition to outreach, this position also provides support for our staffer working on farmers markets and our Senior FarmShare program (which provides low income seniors with access to a free mini-CSA share!). We are looking for someone who is a thorough researcher, good writer, and (ideally) has some experience with photo manipulation (Adobe Photoshop etc.) to:
1) Assist in maintaining CISA’s website;
2) Maintain CISA’s media tracking system;
3) Research and write articles for enews and website, including profiles of Local Hero members;
4) Support staffer in outreach to farmers markets regarding SNAP and on Senior FarmShare; and
5) Review and make recommendations on CISA’s social and online media outreach.
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If you are interested in an internship for this coming semester please send your resume and a cover letter to:
Jennifer Williams, Office Manager or by e-mail at: .
More information at:
One Sugarloaf Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
413-665-7100 Fax 413-665-7101
CISA is an equal opportunity employer