Summer 2017 Farm to SchoolInternship Description

Position Overview:

The Livingston Farm to School Program (F2S), in partnership with Livingston School Districts #4&1, is looking for interns to help with its Farm to School program for 10-15hours/week during the summer of 2017.The Intern will report to the Farm to School Director. The goals of the internship are to provide experience in a school district with a strong Farm to School program; provide assistance with Farm to School program activities; and provide hands-on food, nutrition and farming education to students.

Program Overview:

The Livingston School District serves 150 lunches to schoolchildren per day during summer months. We aim to serve scratch-cooked, local, seasonal, fresh food whenever possible. We also engage students in the farm-to-table process and get students excited about trying new foods. Learn more at

Duration/Timing:

10-15hours per week from Junethrough September. Start date, hours and days of the week are flexible, but office hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Special events or meetings may occasionally fall on evenings or weekends.

Compensation:

Course credit or service learning hours only. This is an unpaid internship.

Responsibilities:

Assist with garden maintenance and vegetable production on school grounds; including 1,500 square feet of greenhouses and 1,045 square feet of outdoor vegetable gardens

Help with promotions and outreach,such as school/community events, Summer Lunch Program, LINKS for Learning enrichment activities, Harvest of the Month, Farm to School Month and Farm to School sales

Assist with preparation and rebuild of Lincoln School Community Garden Renovation Phase I

 Help with 5th annual Farm to School Summer 4 Mile Run

Assist with promotional and educational materials.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Interest inschoolfood, nutrition, child health, local food, agriculture, youth engagement, etc.

Comfortable working with and engaging large groups of elementary-aged children

Experience with gardening, aquaponics and/or farming

Some experience withsafe food preparation, handling and servingpreferred

Can commit to the full duration of the internship

Excellent, professional written and oral communication skills

Comfortable juggling a variety of tasks –organized, and self-motivated

Energetic, enthusiastic, and engaging

Having a car is not required, but very helpful

Able to pass a criminal background check

Contact:

If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Jones, Director of Livingston Farm to School, at

To Apply:

Please send a brief cover letter (no more than 500 words) and resume (no more than one page) to Rachael Jones at

5:00PM on April 30.