Summer internships
Employer: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project/Tufts University
Work Location: Beverly, MA
Compensation Range: $7,200-$8,000 for the summer
Duties / Responsibilities
New Entry’s mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and help to strengthen local food systems. We offer a variety of opportunities for summer internships, directed-study, research projects, and work-study employment. New Entry appreciates the diverse backgrounds and excellent qualifications of students from various degree programs, colleges, and universities.
We provide a living laboratory where students and others can apply classroom knowledge and develop practical skills to create public impact and transform local and regional food systems. New Entry interns have contributed by conducting research, developing educational guides and training curricula, assisting in delivering our Farm Business Planning Course, creating marketing materials for the Food Hub, designing new courses, identifying land for potential farms, developing program monitoring and evaluation plans, researching farm labor regulations, and more.
Open opportunities:
- Food Hub and Communications Intern
- National Survey and Conference Planning Intern
- Hydroponics Curriculum Intern
- Food Safety Intern
- Farmer Training and Practicum Course TA Intern
- Evaluation and Course Development Intern
- Data Analysis and Financial Documentation Intern
How to Apply / Notes / Other Information
These internships are available as unpaid (for credit) or paid (stipend) positions. Internships period will begin May 27th through August 15th, with an average of 35 hours per week. Students will receive a stipend based on education level and experience between $7,200-8,000 for the 12-week period. Part-time positions may be considered.