Weekly Opportunites Digest – Food & Agriculture

Hi, everyone–some great new internships and jobs this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career in food and agriculture.

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

• Great paid summer Farm-Based Education Internship at Shelburne Farms here in VT! Apply to learn more about agricultural and environmental education. (Deadline: 3/22)
• Interested in nonprofit management, food studies, and social enterprise? Apply for this summer Food Activism Internship at Community Servings. The CEO is a Midd Alum! (4/1)
• Want to help organize and plan marketing activities to promote VT agricultural products to the world? Apply for this paid summer Food Export Internship with the VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. (4/1)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

• Great paid summer opportunity as a Duck and Rice Farming Intern at Boundbrook Fram/Good Companion Bakery. Gain an unparalleled education in all aspects of small scale rice production at this farm in Vermont! (Deadline: 3/15)
• Apply for this paid summer Sales and Marketing Internship at Runa, an Amazonian beverage company in Brooklyn. Help contribute to this company that is creating livelihoods for farmers in the Amazon. (3/15)
• Interested in organic gardening? Apply for this paid summer Horticulture Internship at Strawberry Banke Museum, an outdoor history museum in NH. (3/15)
• Paid summer internship at the Center for Whole Communities at Knoll Farm, which fosters inclusive communities that are strongly rooted in place and where all people have access to and a healthy relationship with the natural world. (3/15)
• Summer Organizer Campaign Internship and Outreach Internship with Rural Vermont, a non-profit advocacy group advancing economic justice for VT farmers. (3/15)
• Enjoy being outdoors and working with plants and animals? Apply for this paid summer Diversified Agriculture Internship at Miller Hill Farm Native Species Nursery, which is just 15 miles south of Middlebury. (3/18)
• Middlebury Foodworks: Middlebury and Louisville for Summer 2013 – Interested in local food and sustainable development? Apply for these multiple nine-week local food economy-focused internships! Opportunities include Champlain Valley Creamery Cheesemaking Intern, GIS Mapping and IPM Scouting Intern at Sunrise Orchards, and much more! Search for the other postings at go/mojo. (3/18)

 

What’s New in JOBS:

• No new job opportunities this week, but keep checking MOJO at go/mojo!

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

No job application deadlines this week!

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

• EIA Civic Engagement Weekly Volunteer Opportunities – Check the newsletter for multiple volunteer opportunities!
• Sugar on Snow 2013 Volunteers: Each year, the Green Mountain Audubon Center hosts three Sugar on Snow parties in the month of March to celebrate their sustainable, bird-friendly maple sugaring program and offer free education programs to the public.  They need help from volunteers to lend a hand serving refreshments, keep a fire going and help visitors park.

 

EIA Events:

• March 11: Prep for the Job Fling – In preparation for the EIA Spring Job Fling, come learn about potential employers and how to take advantage of this opportunity!
• March 11 & 12: Fund for Public Interest Group Info Table – The Fund for the Public Interest is a national nonprofit that builds support for progressive organizations. Join to gain knowledge of pressing concerns the country is facing and how to effectively generate public support.
• March 13: Middlebury Spring Job Fling – Seniors, not sure what to do after Middlebury? This is your chance to meet with a variety of liberal arts-friendly employers, like the Peace Corps, and Career Services staff all in one convenient place! Participating employers will be added to MOJO as they register.
• March 13: Peace Corps Recruiter-in-Residence Open Hours: Considering a career in International Sustainable Development? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of community members? If you answered yes, you should consider becoming a Peace Corps volunteer after graduation.

 

EIA Reminders:

• Middlebury Foodworks: Middlebury and Louisville for Summer 2013 – Interested in local food and sustainable development? Applications for this nine-week local food economy-focused internship program are due by March 18! Search for the postings at go/mojo.
• Apply for EIA summer internship funding to help you with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! Visit go/summerfunding for details.