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Join our team and help us strengthen the High Country local food system.



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Applications are now closed for Spring 2021 internships. Please check back here in February/March for information about Summer internships. 

​ Qualifications for all internships:

• Interest in High Country food systems or sustainable agriculture
• Ability to work independently with self-guided initiative​
• Knowledge of and experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram) and websites (Weebly, Squarespace)
• Strong attention to detail and well organized
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to complete tasks and respond to email communications in a timely manner
• Comfortable interacting with diverse populations and speaking in front of groups of people
• Working knowledge of Google Drive, Mailchimp, and Canva​

Why Intern?

Thank you for your interest in interning with BRWIA. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to info@brwia.org. 

Internships offered:

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 Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) Internship

Internship Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the BRWIA staff to support the High Country Food Hub​​ (must be available from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesdays and/or for at least 4 hours between 8:00 am and 6:30 pm on Wednesdays)
• ​Help with creating content for the newsletter and social media posts and general day-to-day upkeep at the Food Hub
• Interact directly with local food producers/farmers
• Develop CRAFT workshops and roundtable discussions for producers/farmers
• Other duties pertaining to the CRAFT program as needed by BRWIA staff

For more information on the CRAFT program, click here. 

Time Commitment:
5-20 hours a week (must be available during at least one of the time slots listed above), depending on interest, program, and duration of the internship.

Food Hub Internship  

Internship Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the BRWIA staff to support the High Country Food Hub​
• Interact directly with local food producers/farmers as well as Market patrons.
• Help with organizing orders at the Food Hub for pickup day (must be available from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesdays and/or for at least 4 hours between 8:00 am and 6:30 pm on Wednesdays)
• Help with creating content for the newsletter and social media posts and general day-to-day upkeep at the Food Hub
• Other duties pertaining to market programs as needed by BRWIA Staff

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Time Commitment:
5-20 hours a week (must be available during at least one of the time slots listed above), depending on interest, program, and duration of the internship.

Farmers' Market Internship

Internship Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the BRWIA staff to support the King Street Farmers' Market program and the Winter Farmers' Market program.
• Provide assistance at the Market Managers' booth, including processing SNAP/EBT and Double Up Food Bucks transactions, helping to plan, publicize, and facilitate weekly special events including musical performances and cooking demos, and collecting/analyzing market data.
• Interact directly with local food producers/farmers as well as market patrons.
• Help with creating content for newsletter, social media posts, and printed promotional material.
• Complete routine tasks such as set-up/break-down of the Market space.
• Other duties pertaining to market program as needed by BRWIA Staff.​

Time commitment:
8-15 hours a week (must be available on Saturday mornings). Schedule may vary depending on interest and duration of the internship.