Review of Applications begins January 15, 2010 until positions are filled.
Completion of WEI summer farm internship will honor you with WEI's Certificate in Beginning Organic Farming.
Please send your completed application by land mail to WEI, Internship Program, P.O.Box 128, NortBranch, Minnesota 55056
Or:
Send by Email with attachments to www[at]w-e-i.org/ Subject Line: WEI Farm Internship Application
Questions:
call 651-583-0705 or contact us www[at]w-e-i.
Along with this application, provide a copy of your resumé or cv with relevant information
regarding your background and preparation for this WEI internship and contact information for three individuals willing to serve as work references for you (eg.prior employer, teacher, supervisor, mentor, coach, etc). For your references, provide name, official relationship to you, years of contact (eg. 2007-2008), and telephone/E-mail. Include this resumé or CV in your application sent by land mail or as an attachment with your E-mail application. For E-mail applications, you can download this application form into a word document, complete the application, and send as an attachment.
Name:
Street Address, City,State,Zip:
Home Telephone:
Cell:
Email:
Which internship session are you interested in
____ May Term (May 1-May 31)
____ Early Summer (June 1-June 15)
____ Late Summer (June 15-August 31)
____ Autumn (Sept. 1-October 31, Friday-Sunday only)
If you are applying through an academic internship, attach a copy of that internship and provide the following information:
Academic major and year:
Institution/Department:
Academic Supervisor
Number of Credits/Semester/Term:
Academic Supervisor Contact information: (Academic Affiliation, Telephone, E-mail).
BREIFLY ANSWER:
Why are you interested in a WEI Student Farm Internship? .
How are your future plans related to organic farming?
Do you want to become an organic farmer or organic community gardener?
What education, training or experience do you have with farming or organic farming?
Have you worked as an intern at another farm or agency? Describe your experience. How would this internship at WEI enhance your learning experience?
What kind of special research or creative project might you be interested in pursuing during your internship? (These are very small and reasonable projects of your own design, eg. plant and care for a particular variety of edible flowers, organize the WEI farm library, build a compost toilet, eco-art project etc.)
What vegetable or special variety would you be interested in learning more about, gaining expertise knowledge in organic farm care practices, making a special subject of your internship? (Name one vegetable)
What specifically do you want to learn about organic farming and/or organic apple orchard care?
What is your favorite book on food politics, organic food or organic farming?
Do you have a vehicle for personal transportation purposes?
What are the best times to reach you by phone for an interview?
How soon do you need a decision on your internship for the summer?
Do you have special concerns or questions?
Any other questions?
SEND YOUR APPLICATION NOW so that we have you included in the pool of
WEI farm intern applicants.
The Women’s Environmental Institute is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, public assistance or veteran status.
