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​​Intern​

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



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Opportunities will be posted when they become available. Please follow BRWIA's facebook page for updates.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to info@brwia.org. 

​ 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?

Internships currently accepting applications:
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Spring and Summer internships are currently full. If you are interested in applying there will be opportunities in the Fall of 2023.

If you are interested in interning with BRWIA for class credit, fill out this interest form.

BRWIA Intern Interest Form

Internships not currently accepting applications:

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.

Summer 2023 Z. Smith Reynolds Non-profit Internship

The ZSR Local Food Systems intern will support BRWIA’s mission by creating ties between producers and consumers, expanding equitable access to and demand for local food.

Position Description: The Local Food Systems intern will work across multiple programs focused on supporting producers and increasing consumers’ access to local foods. These programs include: the High Country Farm Tour, the Female Farmer Profile Project, the Double Up Food Bucks program, and the High Country Food Hub. The intern’s primary focus will be our Female Farmer Profile Project. The intern will interview five female farmers, working with their supervisor to identify farmers and create interview questions. The interviews will be captured and compiled as videos, audio files, and/or written articles, depending on the intern’s skills and interests. 

Applications due by February 21 at 12pm. 

For more information and to apply, go here. 
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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. 
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 Boone, NC 28607 | 828.386.1537
Email: info@brwia.org

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