Urban Agriculture Education Intern

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INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:

The Urban Agriculture Education Intern would support projects that serve our partner schools in Durham and Raleigh. These projects will focus on creating virtual resources for ag education, researching grants and existing resources that support ag education, and organizing existing materials and supplies. Urban Ag Ed Interns will also provide hands-on support for pop-up events, and work closely with the Urban Ag Ed Manager on these projects. This internship will have remote, outdoor, and in-person requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and record garden-based activities that support standard course of study in NC Public School systems within existing database
• Review, edit, and research school garden design plans and processes
• Create and organize educational materials that support Urban Ag Ed programs; this include virtual/digital content through video, presentations, and paper/digital flyers

REQUIREMENTS:

• High organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, manage time, and meet deadlines
• Confident in a research capacity, especially in education, environmental, and agricultural themes
• Strong outdoor education background preferred: horticulture, agriculture, ag education, or environmental sciences
• Confidence with creative audio-visual mediums such as filming, video editing, PowerPoint, and Canva
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of one 3 hour work day once week, in person, at the Durham and/or Raleigh learning garden office
• Must have access to internet and ability to perform select tasks remotely
• Must be able to work collaboratively

TIME COMMITMENT: 10-15 hours per week; 3 months

COMPENSATION: Unpaid

TO APPLY: Submit application, cover letter, and resume to Volunteer Services Director, Susan Meador, at Susan@foodshuttle.org. Use the subject line: Urban Ag Ed Internship.