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5 people are interested
Open Farms Internship
ORGANIZATION: Open Arms of Minnesota
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5 people are interested
Open Arms of Minnesota (OAM) is a nonprofit that prepares and delivers healthy, nutritious food to people living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, MS, and ALS. In our state-of-the-art kitchen, OAM staff members and more than 7,000 volunteers create meals specifically designed for our clients’ nutritional needs. We use fresh and, whenever possible, organic ingredients, including produce from our own garden. Volunteers deliver the meals throughout the Twin Cities metro area to approximately 1,000 clients, caregivers and dependents, providing nourishment and hope for families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. There are no fees for any of Open Arms’ services.
The Open Farms intern will work side by side with the Farm coordinator to complete many tasks over the course of the growing season. Internship will focus on vegetable production, direct seeding, bed preparation, composting, weeding/cultivation, transplanting, harvesting, and post-harvest handling with a focus on food safety and risk minimization. Whenever possible, time will also be allotted to facilitate projects related to the intern’s specific area of interest. Possible side projects as assigned may include mushroom log cultivation, development of an on-farm food safety plan and compost program, high tunnel exploration, and Phillips neighborhood garden site exploration.
Requirements:
- Passion for the mission of Open Arms
- Strong communication skills and outstanding ability to maintain and foster relationships to ensure success working with a diverse base of volunteers
- Ability to be part of a team and to maintain effective communication with other interns and staff members
- Ability to work some evening shifts and Saturdays from 8am-12pm
- Interest in organic farming, gardening, food justice and local food systems
- Previous farm experience preferred
- Must have a positive attitude, an ability to receive constructive criticism, and a strong work
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- Comfortable working alone at times and be able to follow both written and verbal directions
- Able to identify basic vegetable plants and differentiate from basic weeds
- Must be reliable, responsible and hard working
- Must be willing and available to work with large groups
- Help ensure Open Arms provides an outstanding experience for all volunteers by regularly seeking out meaningful and positive interactions with them and maintaining a positive, friendly, and helpful attitude at all times.
Physical Requirements:
- Experience using various garden tools including but not limited to garden shovels, soil rakes, hoes, broadforks, pitchforks, trowels, etc.
- Early morning starter in good physical condition
- Ability to get dirty, sweaty, and wet; interns will be working in all types of weather
- Ability to crouch, lean, stoop, and carry
- Ability to navigate steps on uneven ground
- Physical ability to work daily with hands, wrists, back and to lift approximately 50 lbs
To apply, please send resume and cover letter detailing pertinent experience to: Kelly Wilson, Farm Coordinator, kellyw@openarmsmn.org.
More opportunities with Open Arms of Minnesota
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Open Arms of Minnesota
Location:
2500 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404, US
Mission Statement
It’s a simple notion: people who are sick should not be without food. Yet, every day, our neighbors with life-threatening illnesses find themselves unable to shop or cook -- and, often, without the support network to help. That’s where we come in. Open Arms of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization that prepares and delivers nourishing meals free of charge to critically ill Minnesotans and their loved ones. Our registered dietitians and in-house chefs create delicious, medically tailored menus using fresh and organic ingredients whenever possible. Through the support of a loving community of donors and volunteers, we harvest, cook, and deliver nutritious, made-from-scratch meals directly to our clients. At Open Arms, we believe that food is medicine, and there’s always room for one more at our table.
Description
Open Arms began as a single act of kindness in 1986 - Bill Rowe, our founder, cooking food in his apartment and delivering it to a handful of neighbors living with AIDS who had become too sick to cook for themselves.
Three decades later, our operation has grown into an organization with a state-of-the-art facilities in Minneapolis and St. Paul, which has allowed us to prepare and deliver millions of meals for thousands of clients and their loved ones. We have also since opened our arms wider to include more qualifying illnesses, such as cancer, MS, ALS, ESRD, CHF, COPD, and more.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Open Arms.
From preparing medically tailored meals in our state-of-the-art kitchen to delivering our nourishing food to our critically ill clients, every aspect of our operations is made possible because of the incredible dedication of our volunteers.
Join us in making a profound difference for our neighbors living with life-threatening illnesses. Whether you’re part of an organization or an individual wanting to make a difference, we have a wide variety of opportunities and will work with you to find the perfect fit for your skills, interests, and availability.
We have locations in both Minneapolis (2500 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis MN 55404) and St. Paul (380 E Lafayette Frontage Rd, St. Paul MN 55107.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2500 Bloomington Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55404
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Farming
- Botany
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- 10-20 hours per week