Intern
About Us
Harlem Grown’s mission is to inspire youth to live healthy and ambitious lives through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition.
Harlem Grown operates 13 urban agricultural sites featuring 5 soil-based urban farms, 4 school gardens, 3 hydroponic greenhouses, and a mushroom chamber. All of our sites are located between 122 and 152 Streets in Central Harlem, Manhattan.
Since 2021, our programming has served over 10,000 youth in Harlem, we've produced and distributed over 100,000 servings of food, and diverted over 50,000 pounds of food scraps into local compost operations.
Our Programs
Harlem Grown provides youth and community development programs focused on urban farming, wellness, and sustainability through the lens of racial justice, food justice, social justice, and equity. Our youth focused programs include intensive school partnerships, educational farm tours, a summer camp, a Saturday enrichment program, monthly community events, an afterschool program, and our Mobile Teaching Kitchen. Our community development programs open to all ages include wellness workshops, special events, food scrap collection for composting, and fresh produce distribution to participants, volunteers, and neighborhood residents.
Job Title: Harlem Grown Internships
Harlem Grown is seeking candidates for internships across departments for 2025! Ideal candidates are passionate about Harlem Grown's work and want to build their skills while supporting our mission to inspire youth to lead healthy and ambitious lives through hands on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition. Internships are available across departments with a wide range of responsibilities to be determined in partnership between interns and their supervisors.
Potential Responsibilities May Include:
On the Programming Team:
- Prepping food and materials for lessons
- Bringing materials between Harlem Grown sites
- Supporting with lesson delivery at our farms or in our office
- Checking inventory and stocking supplies
- Cleaning up after lessons
On the Agriculture Team:
- Performing farm tasks including:
- Watering
- Weeding
- Pest management
- Harvesting and logging harvests
- Transplanting in soil or greenhouses
- Supporting mushroom growing operations
- Chicken care
- Composting
- Raking or spreading mulch
On the Development Team:
- Support drafting letters to donors, newsletters, or copy for grant applications
- Support collecting data to report to funders
- Prospecting new grants and funding opportunities
- Participating in service days on the farm
On the Marketing Team:
- Creating social media and newsletter content
- Creating flyers for upcoming events and awareness campaigns
- Taking photos at events and of Harlem Grown sites
- Performing market research and proposing awareness campaigns
- Collecting data from community members through surveys and tabling
On the Operations Team:
- Taking inventory and stocking supplies and snacks for staff
- Helping with filing and documentation
- Supporting with setup and beautification of new office spaces
- Ordering and coordinating all-staff lunches and other events
- Prepping rooms for professional development and staff meetings
- Updating wall postings and flyers
Hourly Range
$18 - $22 USD
At Harlem Grown, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. We are an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, where each individual feels as if their identity, experience, and values are represented and supported. We are dedicated to creating a space where children, especially those of color, are given the opportunity and skills to lead healthy and ambitious lives. We strongly believe in building a team that reflects and appreciates the underrepresented population of students, families, and people that we serve. Become a member of our family.
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