Grateful Gardeners Internship

Grateful Gardeners Farm is a small organic cut flower farm in the AG reserve of Montgomery County. They are always looking for help on the farm with planting, irrigation, plant and pest management, harvesting and many other tasks. They are also running an aquaponics study and a double blind study on an algae based fertilizer that hasn’t hit the market yet. These would be additional opportunities for a student to learn beyond the day to day grind of flower farming, but to experience some floriculture research as well. 

Ideally the student can devote 10-20 hours per week. For more information and to apply, contact gratefulgardeners2018@gmail.com 

The Farm at Our House Internship

The Farm at Our House is a 12 acre, organically-certified vegetable farm in Brookeville, MD currently looking for interns. Summer interns work side by side with the Farm Manager and Apprentices in marketing, production and to a lesser degree administration. No previous farming experience is required, but a strong desire to learn is obligatory.  Interns receive free professional development opportunities in the form of farm visits and on the job tutorials.

Interested applicants should forward resume, cover letter, and two references to Marc
at thefarmatourhouse@gmail.com or call 202-412-5698 for more information.

Center for Growing Talent - Virtual Career Panel

Greetings!

As your spring semester winds down, please join the Center for Growing Talent for a Virtual Career Panel, where produce industry leaders will provide career search advice for this unusual “COVID -19 job market”. ALL graduates can benefit from this panel and the tips they will provide.

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020Time: 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time/3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Panelists for this webinar will include:

• Satri Alpine, Director of Talent and Culture, The Oppenheimer Group
• Howard Nager, VP of Business Development/Marketing, Progressive Produce
• Javier Quintero, Early Career Programs Manager, Driscoll's
• Kori Tuggle, VP Marketing and Product Development, Braga Fresh Family Farms
• Tim Cunniff, Co-Founder/Executive VP Sales and Marketing, Little Leaf Farms

You must register in advance for this panel session:

https://pma.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sGhVBc9uTqyP5myZAhPVAA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Career Panel.

Soleado Lavender Farm Internship

Soleado Lavender Farm in Dickerson MD is hiring summer interns. If you are interested, contact soleado.lavender@gmail.com 

House in the Woods Farm Internship

House in the Woods Farm is an organic CSA (community supported agriculture) farm in Frederick County hiring interns for the summer.

• gain hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture strategies, crop rotations, drip irrigation, organic pest and weed control strategies, and hoophouse crops
• grow seedlings from seed and transplant into the garden and hoophouse
• help harvest and set up for CSA pickups
• help with environmental education events for members of the community, getting tots to grown-ups involved on the farm
• be part of an exciting summer harvest team
• learn the inner workings of CSA and organic farming

For more information and to apply, click here.

Chicken of the Woods Permaculture Farm Internship

Chicken of the Woods focuses on permaculture ethics of earth care, people care and closing waste loops on a 5 acre organic low-till suburban family farm in Darnestown, MD surrounded by Seneca Creek State Park. They operate a year-round hyperlocal Pastured Egg CSA, grow hemp and vegetables on biointensive raised beds and have nearly completed construction on a 30'x72' high tunnel for year-round use. Intern activities include organic market gardening, artisanal hemp production, composting, strawbale and other light construction and care of pastured chickens and goats. Additionally, opportunities are available to work with intermediate students on a nearby Montessori Student-run Organic Farm. For more information about this internship, click here.

Food Hub Assistant Position Opening

Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. is a DC-based nonprofit with a mission to create economic opportunities in low-income communities through the development of a healthy, equitable food system. They are currently hiring for a Food Hub assistant position and may have other positions available during the season. Please inquire about openings with opportunity@dreamingoutloud.org if you are interested. 

Bright Futures Scholarship - Summer 2020

The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships with non-profit organizations and government agencies.  

APP OPENING: Monday, April 6, 2020 at 5 p.m.
APP DEADLINE: Monday, May 18, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Access to the Application: go.umd.edu/BrightFutures

Eligible Candidates 

All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus for the fall 2020 semester, who have an internship for summer 2020, are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2020 & August 2020) are not eligible. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December 2020 and to those who have not previously received an award.  In order for a student's internship to qualify for funding support, it must satisfy the following criteria:

• Unpaid on-campus or off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency
• Offered during the summer and completed by the start of fall semester
• Supervised by a professional in the field

To Apply:  go.umd.edu/BrightFutures

Submission Deadline: Monday, May 18 at 5 p.m.

Questions?

Visit go.umd.edu/BrightFutures

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If not addressed on the above website, contact:

Maddy McCaslinUniversity Career Center & The President's Promise
mmccasl1@umd.edu

The Bright Futures Initiative is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President's Promise, the University of Maryland Parent & Family Association, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day

Farmers Market Helper Position

Good Dog Farm is hiring a helper for their farmers market stand at the Bel Air Farmers Market this year. The market runs from 7:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings starting May 16th. To apply, email them your resume at info@gooddogfarmmd.com. 

Hungry Harvest Job Openings

Hungry Harvest has about 30 positions currently open, with several in Baltimore and Jessup, MD. Click here to view their careers page, where job descriptions are constantly being updated. 

STEM Virtual Career Fair May 27th

Equal Opportunity Publications is hosting a STEM Diversity Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 from 10am til 3 pm. Registration and Fair Instructions can be found below. 

Registration and Log In:

1. Visit https://www.careereco.com/events/eopstem to select the fair.
2. Click the Registration - Register Now! button. You land on the Log in page. This is the page you will use to register and to log into the system, once you have created an account.
3. Under the Create a New Account Now! Heading, click Register as a Student or Alumnus/a.
4. On the Create a New Account screen, fill in the form. Instructions for passwords are at the top of the form. Read the Terms of Service and check By Checking this box, I agree to the Terms of Service. Click Register.
5. The system sends a confirmation e-mail to the e-mail address you used to register. Check your e-mail for the message and follow the instructions.
6. For candidates that may have login questions go to Events@CareerEco.com or help@careereco.com.

Job Fair Instructions for Screen Reader Users:

When you are in the Chat part of the site and you see the check box labeled I prefer screen reader friendly pages, check that box for more accessible screens and automatically-spoken messages.

We recommend that you use NVDA or Jaws with Mozilla Firefox to participate.

Additionally, here are tutorial links for guidance:

• Video Tutorial (Aprox. 4 minutes)
• Event Tutorial PDF
• Mobile Tutorial
• Screen Reader Tutorial

UMD Equine Extension Team Webinars

Join the UMD Equine Extension Team for a series of webinars every Tuesday during the month of May, at 3:00pm EST.  Webinars are FREE, but registration is required. Follow the link for each event to register for them individually.

Zoom-ing in on Healthy Horsekeeping

May 12: Trimming the Fat: Weight Loss Strategies for the Overweight Horse

Dr. Amy Burk, UMD Equine Specialist

Register at https://go.umd.edu/fathorse

May 19: Winning the Mud War on Your Farm

Erika Crowl, Baltimore County Extension

Register at https://go.umd.edu/winthemudwar

May 26: Parasite Resistance: It's a Numbers Game!

Maegan Perdue, Worcester County Extension

Register at https://go.umd.edu/parasite

William F. Helms Scholarship Program

The William F. Helms Scholarship Program is open to juniors and seniors who are academically qualified and enrolled part-time or full time in an accredited college-level program related to agriculture or the biological sciences. Students can receive up to $5,000 per year ($10,000 maximum) for undergraduate studies. Click here for more information about the program. Applications are due May 7th, 2020. To access the application, click here.