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Internship on Urban Farm
ORGANIZATION: Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
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Sweetwater Farm is a non-profit, community-supported urban organic farm and educational center
located in the Town n Country area of Tampa (just northwest of TIA). Through our hands-on
programs, visitors of all ages practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture
techniques.
Our Interns work seasonally from September/October through the end of April/ May growing certified
organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers for our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and
our Sunday Market and/or other retail outlets. Bending, lifting, and carrying bins of produce are part
of the daily routine. Interns will often work with volunteers and occasionally school-aged children.
Sweetwater recruits 6-10 part-time Farm Interns each season to dig right in and learn the basics of
sustainable farming through a very hands-on program. One 8-hour day (or two 4-hour days) per week
are the minimum requirement for consideration in the program. Our working hours are generally Wed-
Sunday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with Thursday and Sundays being our busiest days starting at 7:30am.
Full season and Semester internships are available. All internships are unpaid and interns that fulfill
their weekly requirement may pick up a vegetable share each week during the season. We will do
our best to work with your school and work schedule.
More opportunities with Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
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About Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
Location:
6942 W COMANCHE AVE, TAMPA, FL 33634, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide an experience that educates our community. Our farm serves as a model of sustainable, organic agriculture & appropriate land stewardship. We will provide opportunities to participate in responsible environmental leadership, growing organic food, & fostering a sense of community, while working together & enjoying nature.
Description
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm was established in 1995 as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center in Tampa, Florida. We are located on 6 acres of suburban property along the Sweetwater Creek in Tampa’s Town 'n’ Country neighborhood, in Hillsborough County, Florida.
We operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership program, Sweetwater Sunday Farmers’ Market and Music Series open to the public, educational field trip programs for visiting groups, farm tours, workshops, outdoor movies, seasonal events, volunteer opportunities and more!
Through our hands-on programs, visitors of all ages discover the wonders of nature, explore ecological interconnections, practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture techniques. Our farm provides the freshest possible organic vegetables and herbs for hundreds of Tampa Bay residents each year.
At Sweetwater, community members come together to grow and enjoy fresh organic food, acquire sustainable living skills, support local agriculture, enjoy nature, make new friends and be a part of the community.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
6942 W. Comanche Ave.Tampa, FL 33634
(27.998608 ,-82.56011 )
DATE POSTED
December 12, 2023
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Farming
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 8 hours per week
- Must be able to work outside for up to 4 hours per day