What is this position about?

The Youth Supervisor acts as a leader for younger interns in our Summer Internship Program. The internship offers both work experience and an educational program designed for learning and personal growth for 6 – 8 kids between the ages of 13-15. The Youth Supervisor will help to facilitate discussions, lead activities and interface between our interns and program directors. The internship runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other days the Youth Supervisor will assist the directors and volunteers in maintenance, harvesting and delivery of our crops. They will also help welcome visiting groups from across the community and serve as a guide to our butterfly house.

Who: We are looking for an individual aged 17-23 interested in youth leadership, community organizing, agriculture, or food access. May be given guidance and freedom to pursue projects or interests as part of this position. Driver’s license is a plus. Spanish language skills also a plus!

Where: Gideon’s Garden is located at 26 Division St., Great Barrington, across from Taft Farms. Transportation provided as needed.

When: June 1st-August 31st. Start date is flexible pending school schedules and other limitations, but availability for the 10-week summer programming is required.

Payment: $15/hr. Full-time/Part-time flexibility.

Duties:

• Participate in all aspects of Gideon’s Garden Internship Program, including planting, harvesting, washing and packing produce, watering, weeding, lawn maintenance and delivery
• Accompany interns on weekly field trips

• Assist in social media management
• Assist in feeding handling, and caring for the chickens
• Assist in care and lead tours of the butterfly house
• Collect data on harvests, deliveries and general growing conditions
• Assist in welcoming and leading visiting volunteer groups
• Help to develop and provide feedback on our programming and outreach

Application Process: Contact Joel at gideonsgarden@graceberkshires.org.

Resumes welcome but not required.