New Britain ROOTS

Title: Summer Program Assistant
Location: New Britain
Dates: 6/1 - 8/15 with some flexibility
Hours: 9 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday

Job Description: 

 The Program Assistant will work in all facets of our summer programming and in partnership with our summer staff. The candidate will have the following responsibilities: 

City Growers – Youth Employment (30%)

• Assist in supervising and mentoring high school-aged youth employed in ROOTS’ City Growers program.
• Harvest produce from gardens for delivery to community fridges or Farmers’ Markets.
• Provide general upkeep and garden maintenance to 10 community and school gardens.

Farm To Summer School (20%)

• Gather curriculum materials and program supplies for staff at our summer school locations.
• Serve as a substitute in the event an assistant educator is absent from the program.

Farmers Markets (25%)

• Staff the Farmers’ Market Booth each Wednesday and assist those participating in our market “Bee Bucks” program.
• Provide staffing assistance when needed on our mobile farmers market.

Community Fridge Program (25%)

• Coordinate volunteers for the community fridge program.
• Coordinate donations for the community fridge.
• Create signage and social media posts for the community fridge program.

The proposed schedule is flexible, but candidates must be willing to work in- person during the day. Mornings are preferable as hot weather makes outdoor work more difficult.

Career Experience: 

The successful intern will gain experience in community engagement; organizational skills; market retail; urban agriculture & gardening; communication; and youth development. Interns will gain the experience of working in a small non-profit setting.

Suggested College Majors:

Students interested in Public Health, Earth/Environmental Sciences, Agriculture/Horticulture, Sustainability, Education, Food justice, Community Development, or Social Work would be a great fit for this internship.

Applicant Requirements: 

Intern must be comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

How to apply: 

All ASF Scholars will recieve an email with the access code and instructions on how to apply through the scholarship portal. If you have any questions about your eligiblity or the application you can contact Heather Hokunson at hhokunson@asfdn.org or by text.