Internship
Summer Internship Opportunity at Gideon’s Garden
Gideon’s Garden is looking for a team of enthusiastic interns to help during the 2023 summer growing season!
What is Gideon’s Garden?
Gideon’s Garden is a youth-operated farm in Great Barrington, MA. We grow over 40 different kinds of fruits and vegetables, and we give all our produce away to food pantries in the Southern Berkshires.
What is the internship about?
This internship is both work experience and an educational program designed for learning and personal growth. Each work day will involve a variety of activities, including lesson on agriculture-related topics, work hours in the garden, and team building activities and recreation time.
During the work hours, interns will:
- participate in all aspects of farming, including planting seeds, harvesting, washing and packing produce, watering, weeding, and lawn maintenance
- feed, handle, and care for the chickens
- collect data on the harvests and the health of the plants
During the educational hours, interns will:
- learn about topics like pollination, compost, plant physiology, and weather
- share progress reports on assigned plants that will be tracked over the course of the summer
- participate in daily debriefing, sharing highs, lows, and affirmations of one another
By the end of the internship, students will have gained:
- greater knowledge about nature, plants, and the process of growing food for donations
- new skills and work experience that can be useful for future jobs
- new and lasting friendships
- a greater feeling of confidence in one’s own abilities
- a sense of having contributed to the community through service
The Basics:
Who: We are looking for a team of 7-8 interns who are between the ages of 14 and 16 years old.
Where: All activities will be held at Gideon’s Garden, 26 Division St. Great Barrington, across from Taft Farms. Transportation provided as needed.
When: Tuesday & Thursday, from 8:00am-3:15pm, starting June 21 – August 25″ with “Tuesday & Thursday, from 8:30am-2:00pm, starting June 22 – August 17.
Payment: This is a paid internship. Interns will earn $800 upon completion of the ten-week program.
Application Process: To apply contact Joel at:
gideonsgarden@graceberkshires.org
stating your interest and including one reference letter from a teacher, employer, volunteer supervisor, or coach.
Download the application
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until May 22nd.
Work. Learn. Give.
“I think it was a really good learning experience. I feel like I could identify certain plants that I couldn’t before just by looking at their leaves. Meeting new people was also something I really enjoyed, and I feel liked we all got really close.” –Lucie, 2020 Intern
“I enjoyed seeing big tasks come to completion and making a difference in my community.” –Alex, 2020 Intern