Current Openings
Want to do more than volunteer? Apprenticeships and Internships present a great opportunity to work with the staff at ECO City Farms and make a significant contribution to our ongoing programs. We are currently seeking:
- (1) High School Intern
- (2) Adult Seasonal Apprentices
- (1) Green Building Fellowship
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Spring/Summer Internship and Apprenticeships!
(April-August 2012)
Farm responsibilities, at minimum, include:
1) Harvesting, processing, and marketing produce for our local markets.
2) Seeding and transplanting seedlings
3) Composting and vermicomposting (worm castings)
4) Maintenance (weeding, mulching, feeding with compost tea, and more); and
5) Caring for urban livestock (chickens, ducks, fish, bees)
6) Helping to direct activities of farm volunteers
Apprenticeship
For adults who’s demonstrated a long-term commitment to farming. It is 15 hours a week (April – August) and we have 2 positions open.
If you are thinking of applying to the apprenticeship, please fill out the New England Small Farmer Self-Assessment. It will help you figure out whether this apprenticeship is right for you at this time.
Internship
For high school students who want to explore local urban food production. It is 10 hours a week (April-August) and there is 1 position open.
Both positions are unpaid, but we work to apply the hours towards community service hours or school credit. Thursday availability is a plus, as it is our harvest and market day. Prior farm experience is a plus, but not required.
ECO City Farms is committed to providing a quality practical hands-on education. We will provide a curriculum and opportunities to learn on and off the farm. Our farm is small, but the work is intensive and demanding. Farmers are often called upon to do different and sometimes tedious jobs in all kinds of weather. Our apprentices and interns must be reliable, on-time, creative, passionate, flexible, fast, and have a good sense of humor in spite of the hard work! We are looking for folks who are willing to work hard when required and enjoy the benefits of being a farmer.
Finding a match between the farm and apprentices/interns is extremely important to the success and satisfaction of both parties. We ask that you fill out the application carefully. Hopefully, this process will assist both of us in determining if the farm is the right place for you. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Reliable transportation is a must (there is a bike path that leads to the farm and a Metrobus stop nearby).
Interested? Please fill out the application at the link below. Participating in Saturday volunteer day is highly encouraged!
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2012 Green Building Fellowship
Full Description Here:Green Building Fellowship
ECO City Farms is looking for an engaged and motivated Green Building Fellow to assist with the development of our green building credentials at our flagship urban farm. A good candidate should have a solid understanding of the principles of sustainability and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, solid writing skills, experience with organizing events, a passion for learning and a willingness to get dirty. Fellow must be available to work one day a week with farm staff to assist with hands-on sustainable building projects. Fellow will receive hands-on experience with sustainable building and construction of shipping container retrofits, small-scale greenroof, bioretention pond, greenhouse construction, solar energy systems, solar hot water systems, shallow geothermal systems and grey-water systems.
The principle responsibility of the Green Building Fellow is to administer our (DIY Institute: Green Building Series), a summer series of hands-on green building classes to be held at our farm and taught by our staff as well as other local experts. Responsibilities will include research, development, outreach and supervision of the educational mini-series of courses. Contacting partner organizations, inviting potential instructors and administering student signup are included in the job responsibilities.
This is a great opportunity to gain a survey of the green building industry for someone who wants to get into the field both in a hands-on manner as well as networking to others. The fellowship runs from March through August and will not exceed 12 hours weekly commitment, 8 hours on-farm and 2 to 4 hours on your own. Compensation will be based on commission from course fees collected for the summer series ($1000-2000). Interested individuals please contact Adam Schwartz with cover letter, resume & references by March 1st.
- Adam Schwartz, Farm Manager, ECO City Farms / adam@ecocityfarms.org / 301-275-2362
