The Company
Gideon’s Garden is a youth-operated farm in Great Barrington, MA. Together with addressing food insecurity in the Berkshires by growing and donating fresh produce to local pantries, Gideon’s is dedicated to serving and supporting young people through giving them opportunities to work, learn, and give back to their community.
The Opportunity
The Youth Supervisor acts as a leader for middle school students 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 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.
Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of Gideon’s Garden, including planting, harvesting, washing and packing produce, watering, weeding, lawn maintenance and delivery
- Aid in leading, teaching, and directing internship
- 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
Requirements
A college student who is interested in youth leadership, community organizing, and agriculture/food access. May be given guidance and freedom to pursue garden-related projects or interests as part of this position. Driver’s license is a plus. Spanish language skills are also a plus!
Compensation and Applicant Instructions
$18/hr. with Full-time and Part-time flexibility. June 1st-August 31st. The start date is flexible pending school schedules and other limitations, but availability for summer programming is required.
