Apply Now for Small Farms Program Summer Internship

January 20, 2016/Violet Stone
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The Internship includes one day/week of agroforestry field work in the McDaniel’s Nut Grove near Dilmun Hill Student Farm.

Applications Due February 7th

The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce a job opening for a full time Summer Intern. This position is for a Cornell undergraduate, continuing student and is based in 15A Plant Science Building on the Cornell University Campus with 1 day/week of field work at McDaniel’s Nut Grove.   Stipend ranges from $10 – $12/hour depending on experience. Position runs from late May 2015 to mid-August 2015, but exact dates are flexible.
Major Projects

  • Small Farms Update.  Compile and publish the Small Farms bimonthly newsletter (8,335 subscribers)
  • Small Farm Quarterly. Provide production assistance for the seasonal Small Farm Quarterly Magazine.  This magazine reaches 32,217readers across the Northeast.
  • Social Media & Communications.  Manage Small Farms Program and Beginning Farmers Project Blogs, Facebook & Twitter accounts.  Respond to public inquires via phone, email and Small Farms blog.
  • Website Content & Revision. Manage content at www.smallfarms.cornell.eduand www.nebeginningfarmers.org
  • Special projects:  The 2016 internship may include production assistance with new Small Farm Guides or Publications.
  • Beginning Farmer Profit Team profiles. Compile in-depth profiles of project participants through interviews and online research. Create engaging online profiles of each farm.
  • Assist with agroforestry project work including hands-on field work maintaining the MacDaniels Nut Grove demonstration site

Qualifications: The applicant must have strong writing, editing, and organizational skills. Must have some familiarity with farming or agriculture and an enthusiasm for learning more about small farms in NY. Must be comfortable learning to use computer programs such as WordPress, Constant Contact, Excel, Google Forms and Google Analytics.  Ability to work with others and independently. Experience working outdoors and with basic tools desired.
About the Small Farms Program:  We envision a future where diverse and vibrant urban and rural farms build human capacity, revitalize communities, supply regional food systems, and foster ecological resilience in a changing world.  We do this by encouraging small farms-focused research and extension programs and fostering collaboration in support of small farms.  To learn more about our current initiatives, visit https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/projects/
To apply: To apply, send short letter of interest, resume, and casual writing sample to Violet Stone at vws7@cornell.edu by February 7th, 2016.
 

Violet Stone

Violet's work focuses on creating retreats, workshops and programs for the agricultural community centered on themes of connection, wellness, purpose, integrity and courage. She sees this work as contributing to a more inclusive ‘culture’ of agriculture where all voices are warmly welcomed, honored and celebrated, including the voices of our ‘inner teachers’, sometimes referred to as 'spirit' or 'soul'. Violet serves as the NY SARE Coordinator and can help farmers and educators navigate NESARE grant opportunities.
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