Grow Garden Intern Tasks

Summer Garden Internship Description:

GROW La Crosse is a  non-profit which connects children to healthy food and nature through school gardens and farm camps.  We are looking for interns this upcoming summer 2019.

Internship Description:

Intern will be responsible for overseeing a school garden, organizing volunteers, helping with summer lessons and helping plan the Fall Festival on the Farm.  Currently, we have gardens at State Road Elementary, Hamilton/SOTA 1 Elementary schools and a new garden going in at Spence Elementary.  During the summer, we ensure the gardens are being maintained through family volunteers from the school.  Interns check on the gardens, check-in on the volunteers, help coordinate the volunteers and help troubleshoot when needed.  We also help instruct lessons to summer school classes and Hamilton students (Hamilton is a year-round school).  Interns help to plan and instruct a few lessons with help from the supervisor.  The Fall Festival on the Farm, a main fundraiser for the organization, is held in September every year.  Interns assist in helping to prepare for the festival.  Interns also have the opportunity to help with Farm Camps which take place at Deep Roots Community Farm, about 12 miles from La Crosse.

Requirements:

6 hours a week from June 1- August 31st

Must feel comfortable leading a group of elementary students

Must have desire to learn more about nutrition education, especially Garden to Cafeteria

Must work well with others

Has transportation (car or bike)

A typical week could look like:

30 mins- Meeting with supervisor

2 hrs- Helping at garden

2 hours – Teaching nutrition lessons

30 mins- Garden to Cafeteria help (picking tomatoes/lettuce)

15 mins- Communications with supervisor and/or teachers

30 mins- Researching seed saving techniques for next lesson

Please check out Grow La Crosse’s website to see if this organization aligns with your interests.