Urban farming internship

The City Sprouts Summer Urban Farming Internship provides part-time employment to 16 young adults, training them in agriculture, horticulture, culinary arts, public health, and life skills. Additionally, they gain experience in customer service, job readiness, and leadership, as they work as a team to manage our various farm sites around Omaha.

You can support our interns by visiting our Farm Stands between June and September and by attending our annual Gala.

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Qualifications

• Must be between 15 and 21 years of age

• Eligible for Free and Reduced Meals

• Have an interest in farming, gardening, plants, cooking, nutrition, being outdoors, and/or youth education

• Reliable means of transportation (can include public transportation)

• Able to lift up to 35 lbs

• Able to work in a variety of weather conditions

• Able to work Saturdays in May and August and some Friday evenings

Work Schedule

May & August

Saturdays, 9am - 2pm

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June & July

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

9am - 3:30pm

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Job Responsibilities

• Assist with regular crop maintenance including planting, watering, weeding, harvesting

• Sell produce at the farm stand

• Promote City Sprouts to the community through site visits, school visits, presentations and events

• Cook, serve meals and clean up for team and guests

• Clean inside and outside of the Education Center

Campus Locations

City Sprouts North

4002 Seward St.

City Sprouts South

1815 N St.

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Pay

$10.00/hour

Apply for our 2021 Internship, which will run from May - August​. Applications will close April 3rd.