Intern Description

The Education and Outreach Intern will assist Urban Sprouts staff to increase our program visibility within our four partner schools, assist in implementing our Community Health Education programs, and/or support our in-school garden education classes.

Job Responsibilities

• Attend garden-based education classes at Urban Sprouts’ partner schools
• Represent Urban Sprouts at school functions and community events
• Assist the Garden Educators with garden maintenance and preparation of materials, including hauling loads of compost, general weeding, watering and repairs.
• Assist the Garden Educators with implementing the Community Health Education programs including school outreach, planning and preparing activities, and supervising groups of volunteers during open garden Hours.
• Communicating with Urban Sprouts staff on a regular and ongoing basis about work schedules, expectations and accomplishments

Desired Skills and Experience

• At least one year of experience mentoring, teaching, or tutoring youth, including in a volunteer capacity.
• Demonstrated responsibility, commitment and initiative in a job, school commitment, or other project.
• Strong oral communication skills, including public speaking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently, flexible, enthusiastic, creative thinker.

Knowledge of or interest in topics including urban gardening, botany, environmental science, health and nutrition, food systems, food access, urban schools and social justice.

This is an unpaid internship working 8-15 hours per week, we accept applications on an on-going basis.

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter via email to Audrey Roderick, Program Director, at audrey@urbansprouts.org.