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Paid Internships

Live-In Internships

Are you a graduating college senior, taking a gap year, or deciding on a career path? Take a break from the ordinary and become an intern at the Eco-Justice Center. Spend three months to a year educating children about the environment, harvesting organically-grown vegetables, helping shear alpacas – the sky is the limit! Work alongside our experienced staff who will teach you by doing. This is not a classroom study but actual farm labor that will educate you on what it takes to grow food, care for animals, and teach people.

What to Expect

You’ll be part of the seasons on the farm. Expect to work outdoors for hours at a time caring for animals and planting, harvesting and weeding in the gardens. On one day you could be educating a school group about healthy eating, weeding in the garden, mucking out the goat area, and preparing the Hermitage. In the winter months, you’ll care for animals, organize supplies, conduct school programs, and help to develop curriculum.

Specific duties vary depending on the time of the year, but will largely revolve around education programs and regular small farm operations. Interns work approximately 40 hours per week. Because we are a working farm, your schedule will include a weekend day – for example Tues-Sat or Sun-Thu.

As an intern you’re a part of the Eco-Justice Center team. You’ll attend staff meetings, lead or assist in programs and tours, and assist with fundraising events.

Who Should Apply

The Eco-Justice Center welcomes people of all faith traditions (or none!), ethnicities, backgrounds, socio-economic demographics, sexual orientations and gender identities.

1. Adults (ages 18+) who are energetic, reliable, and have a demonstrated interest in environmental education and sustainable agriculture.

2. Physical requirements – Must be able to bend, crouch, and stand for extended periods as farming requires strength and stamina. Ability to lift 50 lbs., work in the soil, handle farm tools, and be outside in all weather conditions.

3. Desire to educate people and work with animals. Previous experience with children and public speaking skills helpful, but not necessary to apply.

4. Exhibit consistent skills – positive attitude, initiative, emotional maturity, and self-responsibility. Possess a strong desire to learn and the ability to self-direct.

5. International applicants must be able to work in the United States without Eco-Justice Center sponsorship.

Daily Tasks

Hermitage scheduling and cleaning

Work in summer camps, school programs, and/or public programs

Conduct tours and special events

Feed and care for animals

Clean out barns and pastures

Plant, mulch, seed, weed, and other garden tasks

Harvest, wash and pack veggies for farmers market

Gather and process eggs

Housing

Each intern is provided with a private room. Interns have a shared kitchen, bathroom, & living space. Features include:

Private furnished bedroom
Fully furnished living space
Full kitchen
Heating/air conditioning
Free Wi-Fi
Onsite laundry facilities
Laundry soap and cleaning supplies
Towels and linens
Free parking on site

Food/Meals

You can prepare meals and food in the kitchen. The kitchen is stocked with pots, pans, dishes and utensils.

Stipend

$1650 per month

You will receive additional time off for holidays along with the option of 3 days per semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) without a decrease in your stipend. Days off must be pre-approved by your supervisor. Additional requested days off will be pro-rated against the monthly stipend.

Start your Internship Journey

Applying is easy. Just pick either an year-long internship or a seasonal internship.

Year-long internship can start in September, April, or June.
Seasonal Internship Options include: Sept-Dec or April/May – August

To Apply:

We are no longer accepting live-in intern applications for summer 2026. We are only accepting applications for summer 2027 and beyond.

Email completed application (found here)and resume to katie@ecojusticecenter.org

Summer 2026 Education Internship

Help educate children ages 6-14 about the environment, animals and organic farming in our Summer Camps. Interns develop child management techniques, interactive teaching strategies, and are directly mentored and extensively trained through a self-reflective, experiential training program.

Facilitate outdoor educational activities for small groups of children ages 6-14.
Supervise and evaluate: Mentor high school volunteers on a day-to-day basis.
Prepare educational materials on an as-needed basis.
Internship focuses on career-related skills: We help prepare you for the professional workplace. Interns are encouraged to develop their skills through reflective, mentor-based relationships with education staff.
Other opportunities: Assist with gardening and harvesting activities on our 15-acre organic farm. Learn the basics of animal husbandry and handling techniques for our farm animals.
Note: Housing not provided

Applications are closed for the 2026 season.

2026 Land Stewardship Internship

The Eco-Justice Center is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Land Stewardship Interns on a historic 15-acre farmstead. This position will provide hands-on experience in various aspects of small scale market gardening, agroforestry, land management and conservation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for environmental stewardship, a readiness to acquire new skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team as well as work independently.

The Land Stewardship season runs from May until October, with a flexible start and end date based on applicants’ availability.