Peas n' Carrots: A Farm Student's Journey
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Wild Willow Farm and Education Center
Peas n' Carrots: A Farm Student's Journey
The application period for Fall 2012 internships
(beginning September 6) has closed. We are full.
Apply now for our mid-Fall internship beginning in October.
Wild Willow Farm Internship Application
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How did you hear about our internship program?
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School
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San Diego Roots
Victory Gardens (VGSD)
Suzie's Farm
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Have you visited Wild Willow Farm?
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School/Group Visit
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I am applying for
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Fall Internship (Sept.-Dec.)
Spring Internship (Jan.-May)
Summer Internship (June-Aug.)
3 months is the minimum stay, which includes the first 4 week trial period. For those wishing to stay longer there will be a reassessment every 3-4 months. *Special arrangements can be made for students.
Interns are required to either be a registered student at a local community college or university and be signed up for your school's service learning program for credit, or pay $100/month tuition.
Limited scholarships are available, and we offer work-exchange opportunities to help defray costs.
If you are applying through City College you must first submit an application
here
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Type of Application
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College Service Learning Program application
Tuition-based application
Tuition with Scholarship application
Tuition with work-trade application
Starting Fall 2011 interns will be required to either register as an intern through San Diego City College for credit, or to pay a $25/month tuition fee to WWF. This helps cost helps us cover our liability expenses. We are able to offer a limited number of scholarships to those in need, and will contact your regarding it if you select that option.
If you are in a college service learning program, name of college
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Will you be able to transport yourself to the farm?
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Yes
Not sure yet
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There are public transportation options that we can discuss with you.
Why are you interested in sustainable agriculture? This internship?
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Please list any specific subjects relating to farming or homesteading that interest you.
What previous experience do you have farming and/or gardening?
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Please list 3-5 personal goals for your time at the farm.
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Tell us about your working style, and how you work with others...
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What kind of heavy labor have you done previously?
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You are expected to be able to lift at least 50 lbs to be qualified for the internship.
Do you have any special interests, hobbies or skills?
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This does not have to apply directly to the farm (i.e. accounting).
Are you currently employed and/or a student? If so, what work and/or studies are you undertaking? Do you expect possible time conflicts with work/school?
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References (personal/professional)
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Please list 3 references along with their contact info. We will not contact them until after an interview.
Do you have any preliminary comments, questions, or other details for us?
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You will have an opportunity to ask us questions during the interview. If you have specific details about your internship from your school you may describe them here.
I have read the information outline and feel that I have a good grasp of what will be expected of me as an intern. Pressing questions I have are detailed above, and any further questions I expect to be answered at my interview and orientation.
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Yes
Thank you
for taking the time to fill out this form. We will respond to your application in a timely manner. No further emails are necessary.
We will contact you when we are organizing the next internship period. We will then provide you with more details, and work to set up a time for an interview and orientation.
Submit Application