School Garden Intern

Denver Urban Gardens is looking for a 2011 School Garden Intern. This intern will be responsible for supporting both administrative and fieldwork tasks that relate to school-based community gardens and their related youth programs in the Denver metro area. The deadline to apply is May 11th, so don't wait!

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Education Internship

Denver Urban Gardens is searching for an intern to assist with our education programming. This internship is paid, and allows for a maximum of 20 hours a week for up to nine months. The deadline is coming up, so don't dawdle! Click here for more information, including how to apply.

2011 DeLaney Programs Internship

We are looking for motivated seasonal interns with a passion for urban farming, community building, efficiency, and sustainability and a willingness to do hard work in all kinds of weather. Sustained energy is essential to the farm’s success. It is an opportunity to learn hands-on, but you will learn the most as someone who is committed to your own education as a learner.

The Farm Programs and Outreach Intern will work with the Farm Programs and Outreach Coordinator closely on activities that include, but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and attend WIC Taste-Testing Demonstrations & Nutrition Clinics
• Maintain and help develop a recipe & nutrition database
• Write a weekly blog, including seasonal recipes and updates of farm activities
• Aid in weekly administration duties
• Fundraising & grant research, writing, and implementation
• Maintain shareholder “work log” book; track hours, update shareholders
• Supervise youth, adult, and community workgroups and volunteers
• Provide educational tours

Will work with the Operations Coordinator on activities that include, but are not limited to:

• Seed or transplant, cultivate, and vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other crops using organic practices
• Harvest, clean, divide and distribute produce to shareholders
• Turn, build, and manage the compost system

Skills Needed:

• Well organized, self-motivated, attention to detail and flexible
• Ability to do outdoor, physically demanding work
• High comfort level in diverse settings and diverse communities
• Nutrition background preferred
• Willingness to collaborate with DUG staff, Farm Staff, other interns, shareholders and community groups

Benefits:             

• Training in organic agriculture, program administration, grant research, and community outreach
• Working for an organization that benefits diverse communities
• Possible credit towards course work
• Free organic produce
• Stipend
• NO HOUSING OFFERED

Click here for more information, including how to apply. 

2011 Web Internship

Do you have a deep, burning desire to blog about urban agriculture? Do you love perusing news sites and combing through Google alerts? Do you have a passion for food justice that is best expressed through digital media and social networking sites?

Have we got an internship for you.

Denver Urban Gardens is looking for a Winter/Spring Web and Communications Intern. Primary responsibilities will be assisting with web content, including The Underground Blog, community garden pages, Facebook, and Twitter. 

Internship Description:

The Web and Communications Intern will be responsible for assisting with Denver Urban Gardens web content, including The Underground Blog, community garden pages, and regular web updates. Intern may also assist with the coordination of programs and special events.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with content for The Underground Blog and The Underground News, social media sites, and the DUG website.  
• Assist with special events planning, including the Garden Leader Symposium.      
• Assist with general office and outreach tasks.   

Skills Needed:

• Willingness to help with a variety of programs and tasks.
• Well organized and self-motivated.
• Willingness to collaborate with staff, community gardeners, and other interns.
• Comfortable in diverse settings and diverse communities.
• No previous web editing experience is required, though applicants must be comfortable with Word, Excel, and email.
• Spanish language skills a plus, but not required.
• Blogging experience a plus, but not required. 

Benefits:

• Helping to connect communities with garden resources and programs.
• Broad experience in a grassroots nonprofit.   
• Training in publications development and writing, managing online content, and public relations and outreach.      
• Working for an organization that benefits Denver's diverse communities.    
• Flexible schedule (we're happy to work around a job or school, and many tasks can be done from home) and a great work environment.

Timeframe for Internship:
February 16th, 2011 – May 18th, 2011 (Start and end times are flexible.)
10-15 hours per week. This internship is unpaid.

To Apply:
Application deadline is February 1st, 2010. Please send a short writing sample and resume to Denver Urban Gardens, 3377 Blake St, Suite 113, Denver, CO 80205 or email to dirt@dug.org with "Web and Communications Internship” as the subject line. For more information, please call or email the DUG office and ask for Abbie Rae Harris.

2011 Farm Internships

We are now accepting applications for 2011 Farm Internships. 

We are looking for motivated seasonal interns with a passion for urban farming, community building, efficiency, and sustainability and a willingness to do hard work in all kinds of weather. Sustained energy and a love of physical labor are essential to the farm’s success. We look for applicants eager to learn about plants and their production. It is an opportunity to learn hands-on, but you will learn the most as someone who is committed to your own education as a learner.

Will work with the Operations Coordinator on activities that include, but are not limited to:

• Seed or transplant, cultivate, and vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other crops using organic practices
• Harvest, clean, divide and distribute produce to shareholders
• Supervise youth, adult, and community workgroups and volunteers
• Provide educational tours
• Construct and maintain irrigation systems
• Work on improving weed and pest control
• Operation of Farm Stand
• Competently perform farm operations by the end of the season
• Maintain enthusiasm about the work at the DeLaney Community Farm 

Skills Needed:

• Ability to do outdoor, repetitive, sometimes boring, physically demanding work
• Self-motivation, flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and an awareness of personal and farm safety
• Some knowledge of organic farming a plus, but not necessary with a good attitude and strong work ethic
• Willingness to collaborate with DUG staff, farm staff, other interns, shareholders and community groups
• High comfort level in diverse settings and diverse communities

Benefits:

• Organic agriculture training and education
• Working for an organization that benefits diverse communities
• Free organic produce
• Possibility of stipend
• No housing offered

For more information, including hours and how to apply, please click here.