FEʻE Ho‘oilo (Cool-Season) Internship

Join this hands-on, part-time internship in organic vegetable farm management and food production designed to elevate participants’ experience in farm operations through Climate-Smart Agriculture (C-SA), cultural revitalization and community building.

SUMMARY

• Internship Length available for maximum 8 months between September and May.

• Weekly Schedule

  • Each week participants will be working to support farm operations on one of the partnering farms.

  • Timing of work hours will depend on the specific site that each intern works at, and hours can range between ~18 and 40 hrs/week depending on availability and need.

• Internship Responsibilities

  • Work in partnership to manage organic farming operations including field preparation, fertilization, planting, crop fertility and care.

  • Assist sales, harvests, and distribution of product and help to drive the economic performance of the business.

  • Nurture existing business relationships, networks and alliances to grow the capacity of the partnering farms.

  • Model mutual love, respect and a willingness to work.

• Internship Eligibility

  • Pursuing education opportunities (e.g., undergraduate or recent college graduate)

  • Ability to work independently;

  • Knowledge and/or interest in sustainable agriculture, particularly for mitigating the impacts of climate change;

  • Knowledge of and/or interest in Hawaiian cultural traditions with a commitment to the Hawaiʻ i's rural communities and the greater Oʻ ahu region;

  • Driver's license, comfortable driving heavy trucks and equipment, able to work or long periods in a hot environment and lift up-to 50 pounds; and,

• Compensation

  • Stipend is from $1080 up to $2160/month depending on agreed upon schedule. This educational stipend is provided upon successful completion of all internship activities. 

• Internship Key Dates:  

  • Applications are open now!

  • Interviews begin early December

  • Start Date February 1st (with exceptions)