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May 6, 2024
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Contact Name
Quin Brannaka
Contact Email
quin@growinggardens.org
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United States
Fall Season Environmental Education Interns gain incredible hands-on experience teaching and learning in our programs as they develop essential skills for environmental education. Environmental Educators improve their teaching techniques through training, practice, reflection, and feedback. Fall Environmental Educators spend most of their time directly teaching in the Children’s Peace Garden programs such as field trips and classroom visits.
Summary
Job Status: Seasonal Intern, 15 hours per week
Compensation: Qualifies for credit at the university level and includes $350 upon completion
Dates of Internship: August 19th - November 1st
Location: Boulder, CO
How to apply: Follow this link to fill out an online application
Growing Gardens’ mission is to cultivate community through sustainable urban agriculture. Our programs empower people of all ages, income levels, and abilities by connecting them with their local food system, each other, and the environment.
Our organization values the diverse skills and individuals that come together to create a thriving community and workplace. We are committed to the work we do, and bring our best selves each day, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously, have fun, and enjoy the process of doing good in our community. We take care of each other and put people at the center of everything we do.
Fall Season Environmental Education Interns gain incredible hands-on experience teaching and learning in our programs as they develop essential skills for environmental education. Environmental Educators improve their teaching techniques through training, practice, reflection, and feedback. Fall Environmental Educators spend most of their time directly teaching in the Children’s Peace Garden programs such as field trips and classroom visits.
Compensation Information
Intern will be paid $350 upon completion, and qualifies for credit at the univserity level.
Additional Benefits:
- Your own weekly share ($20-$35 value) of fresh seasonal vegetables. each week from the garden
June-October as the season permits. - Experience working on a diversified vegetable farm.
- Hands-on experience making a positive impact in the lives of children, teens, and adults.
- Community connections and networking within the burgeoning local food movement.
- Friendly environment with a committed, passionate community.
- Develop marketable leadership and management skills.
- Access to in-person and online courses taught by Growing Gardens staff.
- 50% off all produce at the farmstand (June - October)
- All Growing Gardens internships qualify for University credit if desired.
- Office is centrally located and easily accessed via public transportation.