Sharing Our Roots Farm Ecological Restoration Internship (CCCE)
**NOTE: This is a low or unfunded opportunity. You will be eligible to apply for summer internship funding from Carleton if you will be returning to campus in the fall.
Join the team at Sharing Our Roots farm, a regenerative farm powered by emerging farmers and farmers of color. The focus for this internship position will be to support our ecological restoration programs at Sharing Our Roots farm. We seek support in 1) in-the-field restoration projects, and 2) native plant seed collection and native plant installations. This will be a year to offer volunteer projects, including native species installation, native seed collection and natural lands restoration. The Farm Ecological Restoration Intern will be supported and supervised by the Natural Lands Manager. We are flexible on your start date so you can combine this internship with working Carleton’s Reunion weekend or Lighten Up resue sale.
Job Description:
- Execute in-the-field restoration project work under the direction of a Natural Land
- Manager
- Native species plant installation including trees, shrubs, plugs, and seed; erosion control device installation;mowing; or any other activities necessary in the execution of ecological restoration projects
- Collect native plant seed and field data as an assistant on vegetation monitoring, wildlife counts, and other survey type work
- Daily documentation and reporting of field activities
- Participate in invasive species identification and control (cultivation and cutting mowing), native seeding and planting, prescribed burning, and brush / tree removal
- Equipment and tool operations to conduct the above tasks may include the use of light and heavy-duty trucks and trailers, chainsaws / brush saws, ATVs / UTVs, and tractors / skid loaders with various attachments
- Farm Event Support (As Needed)- Throughout the 2023 summer season, Sharing Our Roots will host a variety of on-farm tours and community events. The Farm Site Intern will assist the Farm Site Manager with on-the-ground setup and break down of these events (as needed). Some Saturday hours may be required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- A current college student with an emphasis in ecology, biology, natural resource management, or related area of study
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated work ethic with ability to multitask
- Team player who is also able to work independently and manage their own schedule
- Must have reliable transportation to and from the farm
- Bilingual (English and Spanish, preferred, but not required)
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
BENEFITS
- Be an important team member in a small food and agriculture organization and learn about nonprofit communications
- Build your professional network and add skills to your resume, while supporting local immigrant farmers and food-insecure families in your community
- Friendly working environment with a flexible schedule and time off
Hours: Flexible up to 40 hours per week, generally 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday, some weekends and evenings for 10-12 weeks June-September 2024
Location: Sharing Our Roots Farm, 4905 315th Street W., Northfield, MN 55057
Supervision: Nic Nelson, Natural Lands Manager (nic@sharing-our-roots.org)
About Sharing Our Roots: Sharing Our Roots envisions a world where food and agriculture systems are profitable for farmers, fair to workers, beneficial to consumer health, restorative for rural communities, and regenerative for the environment. Our Mission is to advance a resilient agriculture system that demonstrates the power to heal our lands, nourish our communities, and prepare aspiring farmers.
Sharing Our Roots is a 501(c)3 food and agriculture non-profit organization and 100-acre regenerative farm based in southeast Minnesota. Together with farmers, partners, and supporters, we are innovating a path toward a more just, resilient and healthy food system. Our farm serves many functions - aside from being a major land restoration project itself - it’s a place for research and demonstration, a sanctuary for wildlife and community, and a homebase for emerging farmers and farmers of color.
TO APPLY: Please apply via Handshake. Sharing Our Roots will be interviewing on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
“Sharing Our Roots is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to apply. Sharing Our Roots does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law.”
Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.