King Farm| Seeking 2013 Summer Nutrition Intern|Farm Archive

We are searching for applicants with revel in in both nutrients and training to sign up for the Youth Farm body of workers because the Summer Nutrition Intern for our Summer Youth Farmer Program. Program runs from July 3 ? August 24 with an orientation week based for your availability and planning hours interspersed from May 15 ? July three. The applicant ought to be an enthusiastic self-starter with enjoy in public nutrients, lesson planning, team management, and motivating and inspiring teenagers. The best candidate should be similarly cushty taking initiative and working collaboratively in a near-knit group environment. While farm understanding is appreciated, it's miles very critical that applicants have enjoy and/or are interested by mentoring children in management roles. We are dedicated to creating a workplace that respects and values diversity ? We strongly welcome candidates from all backgrounds as we are committed to hiring workforce that reflect the cultural and ethnic range of our college network.

Roles and obligations include:

Managing 10-15 adolescents farmers all through cooking and meals coaching classes

Motivating and developing management capabilities in children with the aim of having young adults lead cooking demos and create their own recipes towards the stop of the season.

Supporting teenagers in the introduction of a supportive group surroundings

Working with farm group to evaluate how kids development targets are being met

Motivating kids to have interaction in farm sports starting from irrigation and weeding to advertising and selling on the farm stand

Qualifications:

• Nutrition or public health background: ideal position for a college intern wanting hands on experience

• At least one season of farm/garden experience is desirable

• Manage work hours effectively with experience supervising others

• Outgoing and engaging personality

• Experience with non-profits, urban farming, food preparation, and/or nutrition a plus

Availability:

• MUST be available Wednesdays (10-6) and Saturdays (10-4) from July 3 through August 24^th as cooking program takes place Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Additionally, it is preferable that you can also join us Fridays (10-6) to continue team building with the group.

MUST be to be had for one week in May or June for farm orientation Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am-3pm every day.

Please ship a cover letter and resume to Anita Singh at anita@bkfarmyards.Com. The letter need to consist of details of your availability, as well as information about your applicable revel in. There is a monetary stipend available for this role, and also fresh harvested greens and herbs.