Boston: The Student Conservation Association seeks Interns

Location: Boston area, Massachusetts

This year SCA is offering a new sustainability program to host interns who can live locally in Boston for the summer and serve at an internship focused on some aspect of sustainability.

The interns are required to have local housing and will receive a $250 subsistence allowance to help with general living expenses and commuting costs. The interns are also eligible for AmeriCorps Education Awards upon completion of service that can be used towards future education or current loans. The award amount varies depending on number of hours served. Most positions are 10-11 weeks in length, but some are as long as a year.

Below is a list of all the positions to review, with dates. Please insure that you will have housing and that your dates align with that of the position. You can add any of these positions to your application at www.thesca.org.

Massachusetts: Take Back the Kitchen at Haley House seeks Chef Instructor

Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts

We are seeking a part-time, experienced Chef to lead our afternoon and evening cooking classes in our commercial kitchen in Roxbury, MA. Classes may be for children, teenagers or adults and focus on eating whole foods and cooking from scratch while empowering students from the inner city with information about food justice. Our classes are vegetable focused, but not completely vegetarian and the recipes must be healthful, delicious, replicable and affordable. The Chef Instructor must be able to integrate our pre-existing curriculum with creative recipes.

Massachusetts: Nuestras Raices Farm seeks Market Manager

Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts

Deadline: May 1, 2010

Manage the collective marketing of products from 18 small farmers at Nuestras Raíces community farm.

Nuestras Raíces Farm is a 30 acre urban community farm consisting of a beginning farmer training program, small business development, and educational activities. While farmers are responsible for marketing their own produce, we are in need of a market manager to facilitate the cooperative sale of produce from the 18 farmers to large retail markets in the area, as well as provide support and training to the beginning farmers.

Massachusetts: Nuestras Raices Farm seeks Summer Market Manager

Location: Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts

Nuestras Raíces Farm is seeking a summertime market manager to manage the collective marketing of products from 18 small farmers at our Nuestras Raíces community farm.

Nuestras Raíces Farm is a 30 acre urban community farm consisting of a beginning farmer training program, small business development, and educational activities. While farmers are responsible for marketing their own produce, we are in need of a market manager to facilitate the cooperative sale of produce from the 18 farmers to large retail markets in the area, as well as provide support and training to the beginning farmers.

Massachusetts: Red Tomato seeks Operations Assistant

Location: Canton, Massachusetts

Red Tomato seeks experienced professionals to join us in our quest to help regional farms thrive and offer consumers better access to healthy produce grown here in the northeast.

The Operations Assistant is a seasonal, part-time position with the Trade Team to perform administrative duties such as order taking and bookkeeping assistance.The Operations Assistant reports into the Trade Team Operations Manager and is responsible for daily order taking from customers as well as other administrative duties defined by the Operations Manager.  This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week that is seasonal (May through September/October). Some weekend hours will be necessary. RT is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a multi-cultural organization.

City of Boston seeks Director of Food Initiatives

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

In December 2008, Mayor Thomas M. Menino established the Boston Food Council to ensure access to healthy food and expand local food sources for the residents and businesses of Boston and the region. The Council, composed of representatives from the public, private and non-profit sectors of the food industry, provides a broad range of expertise and resources to inform a city-wide food agenda. The Council established four goals, each with a related set of initiatives, to address the directive set forward by the Mayor: 1) Increase access to healthy and affordable food, 2) Expand Boston’s capacity to produce, distribute and consume local food 3) Promote food as an economic development strategy and 4) Expand private and public partnerships to advance the food agenda.

Massachusetts: Groundwork Somerville & Battle Road Farms seeks Farmer Youth Coordinator & Project Manager

Location: Concord, Massachusetts

Term position for farmer to serve as liaison between Groundwork’s youth crew and Minute Man National Historical Park.  Responsibilities include project development, training, and implementation of Battle Road Farms’ (a sustainable educational farm in Minute Man National Historical Park) farm operation plan.

Massachusetts: Roslindale Farmers’ Market seeks Manager

Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts

Deadline: April 25, 2010

The Farmers’ Market Manager is responsible for the weekly operations of the Roslindale Farmers’ Market on Saturdays.  The position runs for the duration of the market season (June 5 through October 30) with two weeks prior to market opening for training and preparation work and  one week post-season for wrap-up and evaluation.  The position is 13 hours weekly, approximately 8 hours on Saturdays and 5 hours during the week.

The Market Manager is the “go-to” person for vendors and consumers during market hours, and is the Roslindale Village Main Street (RVMS) representative on-site.  The job requires personal confidence and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people.  RVMS relies on the market manager to be its liaison with and between all parties served by the market.  The manager is required to be on-site at market and available to vendors and consumers the majority of the time.

Massachusetts: Colrain Seed Farm seeks Interns

Location: Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts

The Colrain Seed Farm is seeking interns to work with us on our biodiversity farm.  We trial, evaluate and conserve world heritage wheat and heirloom vegetables. The varieties that do well in our trials are offered by the Heritage Wheat Conservancy and in the Fedco Seed catalogue, and maintained on our community seedbank.  

Massachusetts: Flats Mentor Farm seeks Two Interns

Location: Lancaster, Massachusetts

UMass Beginning Farmer Initiative

This internship will provide hands-on experience in all aspects of agricultural enterprise development at a beginner level. There are two positions available at the Flats Mentor Farm in Lancaster, MA. The first is a Crop Marketing Intern and the other, a Farm Site Crop Production Intern. This intern will be organizing and taking the lead on all aspects of production and quality. Quality directly impacts the marketability of all crops distributed to farmers markets, wholesale and our CSA. The primary responsibility of the farm site field intern will be to assist farmers with production and marketing-related issues.

The FARM Institute seeks Executive Director

Location: Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

Deadline: May 1, 2010

The FARM Institute (TFI) was founded in 2000 as a teaching farm located in Edgartown, Massachusetts on Martha’s Vineyard. Its mission is to educate and engage children and adults in sustainable agriculture through the diverse operations of a working farm. It is a teaching farm that provides year-round educational programs to over 1000 children annually.

The ED will be responsible for the consistent achievement of TFI’s mission, strategies, policies, programs and financial objectives.  S/he will supervise day-to-day activities of all TFI functions, lead the development effort and participate actively in all development events and activities. The successful candidate will be a dynamic spokesperson, serving as a catalyst for TFI’s fundraising activities and community relations.  Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong work ethic, tenacity and high energy with a commitment to working in a collaborative environment are a must.

Newton Community Farm seeks Farm Educator/Coordinator

Location: Newton, Massachusetts

Newton Community Farm, Inc., a vital, five year-old organization dedicated to teaching and modeling sustainable agricultural and environmental practices, is seeking an energetic self-starter to help grow our educational programming. The Farm Educator/Coordinator (FEC) works with the Farm Manager and our volunteer Education Committee to plan and implement our educational offerings. The FEC is responsible for coordinating educational programs, including but not limited to processing of registrations and working with and leading volunteer teachers. The FEC will also help coordinate the publicity for educational programming.

Powisset Farm Youth Program seeks Farm Manager

Location: Dover, Massachusetts

Massachusetts: Powisset Farm Youth Program Seeks Farm Manager for 2010 growing season!

The Trustees of Reservations Agricultural Youth Corps program is an exciting and important program dedicated to providing urban youth with an experience in sustainable agriculture.  The program offers urban, high-school youth interested in sustainable agriculture the opportunity to work and learn full-time in the summer, and then continue with additional community service, leadership, and public speaking activities after school and on Saturdays through October.

The Position: Youth Corps Farm Manager

The Agriculture Youth Corps program is seeking a Farm Manager to oversee all aspects of the Youth Garden vegetable and flower production.  The Youth Garden currently grows a ¼ acre of vegetable, herb and flower crops, and attends two urban markets per week.  We are seeking someone who is competent in all aspects of crop production.  The position will include, but is not limited to, greenhouse work, harvesting, weed and pest management, crop planning, and participation in farmers markets.  No tractor experience necessary.

Top Sprouts seeks Greenhouse Manager

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Top Sprouts is a start-up company based in Boston, MA. We partner with building owners to develop sustainable rooftop greenhouse systems to grow fresh produce for urban consumers while greening the building and generating a healthy return on investment.

Our vision is to integrate rooftop greenhouse systems to all suitable urban buildings and create local, self-sustaining economies that will

*Produce quality food in a sustainable way

*Provide new job opportunities

*Build strong communities

*Lessen our environmental footprint

At Top Sprouts, we strive to bring entrepreneurialism into every aspect of running our company-innovation, creativity and passion.

The FARM Institute seeks Garden Manager

Location: Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

Title:  Garden Manager

Reports To: Executive Director

Works With: Garden Apprentices, Teachers, Students, Farm Staff, Office Manager, Volunteers

SUMMARY: Responsible for the coordination and implementation of the FARM Institute’s 8-acre production garden with sales and distribution to CSA, farmers market, farm stand and restaurants.

Hours of Work: This is a full time salaried position beginning immediately

Land’s Sake, Inc. seeks Executive Director

Location: Weston, Massachusetts

Deadline: April 30, 2010

Land’s Sake, Inc., founded in 1980, combines ecologically-sound land management practices with hands-on environmental education to model how public open space can be used and enjoyed within a suburban community. A 501c3 nonprofit corporation, Land’s Sake seeks to connect people to the land through farming, forestry and education. We run a public farm and CSA program, operate educational programming for youth and adults, maintain the town forest for recreational and production uses, and care for public conservation and private land.

Land’s Sake is looking for an experienced, energetic, and inspiring leader with  strong management skills and successful fundraising experience. This leader will inspire, develop, and support staff and the Board of Trustees while providing organizational sustainability in preparation for future growth. The Executive Director (ED), reporting directly to the Board of Directors, is responsible for the organization’s achievement of its mission and financial objectives. She/he sets strategic direction, shapes organizational policy and is accountable for Land’s Sake’s overall management and program quality. The ED will be a public presence, a spokesperson, and a catalyst for creating new relationships which expand Land’s Sake’s opportunities and secure its financial sustainability.

White Barn Farm seeks Farm Worker

Location: Wrentham, Massachusetts

White Barn Farm is a diversified vegetable farm located on our family’s land in Wrentham, MA.  We are 45 min south of Boston and 30 min north of Providence.  This is our third year growing vegetables and flowers commercially. Our markets include: a 60-member CSA, our Roadside Stand (3 times a week), and Restaurants in Providence.  We have over 4 acres in production and manage the farm using organic methods, although we are not certified.  The farm is run by Christy Raymond, 30, and Chris Kantlehner, 27. We have harvest help each CSA pick-up day from “work-for-shares” that come each week in exchange for a CSA share, and we plan on finding some part-time help to harvest a couple afternoons a week (a couple local high school kids). The rest of the farm operations will be carried out by Christy, Chris, and you!

Weir River Farm seeks Crew Members

Location: Hingham, Massachusetts

Weir River Farm is a property of the Trustees of Reservations. The farm sustainably raises livestock and vegetables and provides educational opportunities for adults and children. We are hiring crew members for the newly expanded 2010 vegetable program. We seek responsible, hard-working, enthusiastic people to assist with all aspects of a small, organically-grown vegetable operation. Besides having an interest in sustainable farming, applicants should enjoy working with volunteers of all ages and be up for the challenge of physically demanding tasks, work hours, and pace of the farm season. We seek personable and flexible crew members who have great senses of humor and work well both independently and as part of a team. All positions include a stipend, hands-on farm training, free veggies, access to discounted farm eggs/meat, and participation in Eastern Mass CRAFT workshops.

Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) seeks a Program Coordinator

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

Location: South Deerfield, Massachusetts

Program Coordinator, full time, 1 year

Review begins 3/8/10, position open until filled

Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is a non-profit organization that strengthens local agriculture by building connections between farmers and the community.  Our programs include the “Be a Local Hero, Buy Locally Grown^®” marketing campaign, Senior FarmShare, community membership, technical assistance trainings and workshops for farmers and the public, and various programs to expand market options for farmers, including support for winter markets and farm to institution sales.

The Regional Environmental Council, Inc. (REC) seeks a School Gardens Project Assistant

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Application Deadline: Tuesday February, 16th 2010

Duration: Temporary, March to October 2010

Hours: 10 hours per week. During the months of April and May, some additional hours will be required.

Wage: $11-$15 per hour, based on experience

The Regional Environmental Council, Inc. (REC), a grassroots, nonprofit, environmental justice organization with a 38-year history of working for environmental sustainability and social justice, is seeking candidates for our School Gardens Project Assistant. This part-time, temporary position will be responsible for supporting the Worcester School Garden Initiative, a collaborative effort between the REC’s Food Justice Program and the Worcester Advisory Food Policy Council’s Hunger-Free & Healthy Project. The initiative is designed to bring the educational, nutritional, and social benefits of gardening to Worcester Public Schools.