The Farm Interns assist the Farm Director in the care of the barns, gardens, animals, and all other farm concerns such as orchards, greenhouse/hoop houses, and equipment; this includes but is not limited to daily farm chores, town runs, assisting with vet visits, seasonal and weekly animal care, garden planting, cleaning, and basic equipment repairs. 

Contributes to the F&W Afterschool Program by preparing educational tools and contributing to curriculum development as needed, as well as co-leading programs at local elementary schools during the school year. 

Leads campers and F&W staff safely through harvests, farm work, and farm-related activities during the summer camp season.  

Leads youth, staff and visitors in farm work individually and co-instructs with the farm team, conservation team, and/or summer camp program teams.  

Assists the Farm Director, Sustainable Resource Director, Conservation Coordinator, and Executive Director with seasonal group maintenance projects such as kybo digging (digging out nightsoil from the outhouses), invasives removal, and planting days as needed. 

Shares cooperative living chores with crew members including cleaning, cooking, and some group maintenance projects (See “Cooperative Living Accommodations”). 

Know and follow all the rules and guidelines of working at F&W as laid out in the F&W Standard Operating Manuals (F&W Handbook, Crew Handbook, Emergency Action Plan, etc.). 

21+ years of age with a valid driver’s license for driving company vehicles 

Strong desire to build skills and knowledge related to farming and teaching.  

Interest in place-based education and a desire to work with youth. 

Proactive, both in the tasks of the workday and your own education. 

Flexible, able, and willing to perform a variety of tasks in changing situations.  

Ability to act with integrity with students and staff in various settings. 

Capable of working independently. 

Openness to work with people (campers, staff, students, and visitors) from diverse backgrounds (e.g., ability, economic, racial, religious, political, geographical, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural). 

Must pass reference checks and background screenings, which include sex offender registry check.  

Undergraduate degree or working toward one ideally in education and/or farming.  

Experience working on a farm or farm-based setting. 

Professionally mature with conflict resolution skills and problem-solving skills. 

Work shifts consist of 5 days on, 2 days off, 1 weekend day per week is required. 

Workdays are typically 7:30AM to 4:30PM with 1 hour off for lunch around noon. Exceptions are when interns participate in work that must take place outside of these times. For example, afterschool programs typically run until 5:30 to 6pm. In such instances, the amount of time the intern worked over 8 hours will be recorded to the nearest ½ hour and the intern may take an equivalent amount of time off on a different day to maintain a 40-hour work week (“Flex time”). Flex time and when it is taken must be approved by a supervisor to ensure farm chore coverage.  

Work conditions vary depending on the weather and can range from shoveling snow outside, to working in unheated barn and garden spaces, to a heated office space.  

Work shifts consist of 6 days on, 1 day off. Weekend days off are not guaranteed. During this time, pay is pro-rated to reflect the additional days of work. See Salary and Benefits. 

Workdays vary greatly during the summer camp season. Early shifts may run from 6AM to 4PM, with an hour off for breakfast and again at lunch. Later shifts run from 8:30AM to 5:30PM with an hour off for lunch. The Farm Team rotates responsibilities and shifts consistently. Flex time is applied when interns work over an 8-hour workday to maintain a 48- hour workweek. Flex time and when it is taken must be approved by a supervisor to ensure farm chore coverage. 

Live in a communal bunkhouse, with heat/electricity, kitchen, indoor plumbing, WIFI, and laundry. 

Parking is available within a 3-to-5-minute walk from housing, although interns need the ability to navigate and walk on hilly, uneven terrain. 

The use of nicotine, alcohol, and controlled substances (including marijuana) is not allowed on camp property, including the communal bunkhouse. 

Note: the communal living accommodations do NOT include food or a food stipend.  

Live in a three-sided cabin with fellow interns and camp counselors. No electricity is available in the cabin, but staff designated spaces will provide electricity and WIFI. Farm interns also have access to the farm office which has electricity and WIFI. 

Meals, coffee/tea, and laundry are provided through the summer camp systems. Meals will be taken with campers and staff. Laundry service is once a week.  

Minimal parking is available at the farm, otherwise cars will be parked in the staff parking lot which is a 15-minute walk from the cabin.  

The use of nicotine, alcohol, and controlled substances (including marijuana) is not allowed on camp property. 

Farm Interns will be on rotation for community chores within the camp community, outside of the workday. This may include driving a trash or recycling run with fellow interns and counselors or helping sweep up after a meal.  

$480.00 per week, paid bi-weekly, during the camp season interns are paid an additional $96.00 per week to account for the extra day of work.  

Housing in community 

Workers’ compensation  

Laundry and internet access