Community Farm Intern

Farmscape is seeking a Community Farm Intern in Orange, CA, for a part-time, 3-month role. The intern will work on maintaining urban farms, lead educational events, and engage with the community. Responsibilities include planting, harvesting, and planning workshops. Ideal candidates have experience in organic farming and a passion for local food systems. Benefits include paid vacation and reimbursements. This position requires in-person participation.
Status: Part Time - 3 month commitment
Schedule: Thursdays, Saturdays; plus additional shifts as available
Benefits: paid vacation, monthly smartphone and audiobook reimbursements, Mileage reimbursement for driving during work shifts. Benefits for full-time employees include Health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & Dependent Care plan.

About This Job:
A Farmscape Community Farmer works on our Agrihood team to maintain urban and suburban farms within neighborhoods throughout California, and provide farm and nature related education and events for community residents. A Farmscape Community Farmer is equally well-skilled in small-scale, mixed-crop farm operations using organic methods, and leading engaging activities, workshops, and events. You are someone who believes in the magic of farming and gardening and wants to share your love, passion, and knowledge with everyone around you.

About You:
You’re as comfortable broadforking a recently harvested bed in winter as you are hosting a community potluck in spring. You would harvest green beans for 2 hours in the sun with folks from the neighborhood and do it with a smile. You were probably a camp counselor every summer in your teens. You bring the vibe and set the pace. Kids follow you around. Adults follow you around. Your coworkers love you so much they bring you coffee on cold mornings. The residents love you so much they bake you cookies. You want to teach a workshop on composting to 4 people and you want to make popcorn for 40. You’re just as willing to fill out spreadsheets with the latest harvest logs or drive across town to another farm as you are to harvest two tubs of hakurei turnips. You know what a hakurei turnip is. When people walk by the farm you say hi and ask them to participate. You believe in local food systems. You know urban farming isn’t bucolic but it’s still beautiful.

About Us:
Farmscape is the largest urban farming company in California, with a commitment to creating food-focused, climate-resilient landscapes. Since 2008, we have designed, installed and maintained hundreds of customized gardens as beautiful as they are abundant.

Our low-impact, sustainable Farmscapes are lively, vibrant spaces that feature native, low-water plants to complement the food we grow. As trusted local farmers, we grow food for single-family homes, master-planned communities, Fortune 500 companies, Michelin-starred chefs and World Series Champions.

Job Responsibilities:
• Work with farming team to maintain agrihood farms, including planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, etc
• Lead fun, productive and educational experiences for residents during volunteer shifts
• Plan, prepare and host a variety of events related to farming, farm-to-table culinary and natural crafting/art.
• Maintaining a disciplined and well-paced work environment
• Ensuring premium experience of all visitors to the farm
• Maintaining sanitary, safe and organized work and storage areas
• Maintain simple farm budgets and administrative documentation
• Collect and report data pertaining to harvest yields, volunteer hours and supplies
• Responsible for all communications and scheduling with resident participants
• Assist with annual events and workshops
• Participate in ongoing training and development workshops and opportunities

Qualifications:
• Applicants should have 2+ years organic growing experience, with knowledge of vegetable cultivation and garden maintenance
• Relevant education or certifications is a plus but not required for this role
• Must be a good communicator
• Must have some computer skills, personal device and personal vehicle
• Must implement sustainable practices such as water conservation, pollinator consciousness, soil care, etc
• Demonstrate creativity in coming up with ideas for events, crafts, workshops and community gatherings that are meaningful and sustainable.
• Comfortable leading and speaking to groups.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to apply. NO CALLS PLEASE.

Compensation: $20 - $22 DOE

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):
• Tell us about your farming and gardening experience.
• Tell us about your outdoor and nature programming and events experience.

Work Location: In person