Farm Day Camp Counselor / Educator - Albion, Maine
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Albion, Maine Ag Jobs
Job Ref: | 49596859 |
Employer: | Ag Jobs |
Company Name: | Hart to Hart Farm |
Category: |
Animal Health – Nutrition – Veterinary
Biotech – R&D – Science Dairy Energy Equipment - Machinery Farming Livestock Maintenance – Repair Organic Other |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Location | |
Country: | United States |
State: | Maine |
City: | Albion |
Map: | United States, Maine, Albion (Show on map) |
Description | |
Description: Hart-to-Hart Farm Day Camp is seeking qualified individuals to teach sustainable agriculture & environmental lessons utilizing our gardens, farm, fields, forest and ponds. Educators/counselors collaborate to inspire and engage campers' ages 5 - 16 to build a lifelong, meaningful relationship with the natural world on an organic farm. Campers participate in farm chores, gardening, cooking as well as a wide range of environmental and agricultural activities. Highlight: each camper adopting special farm animal. Goal: have fun while making a difference in the lives of young people through inquiry-based learning. Site Description: Located on a 285-acre organic dairy. Site includes historic barn, out buildings for chickens, goats, sheep, horses, rabbits, and a free stall barn which is home to 130 dairy cows. Scenic pastures, organic gardens and orchard, ponds, wetlands, forest, and farm provide an idea camp setting to explore. Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Date: June 13th - August 19th (10 weeks, includes 1 week mandatory staff training) Compensation: $290- $350 /wk. Includes room & board (additional compensation based on education and experience) - Option to leave the last session if returning to school - Excellent internship opportunity Note: individuals not needing room & board will be offered a competitive salary Deadline: We begin reviewing applications in February and conduct interviews until positions are filled. To Apply: Send cover letter, current resume and application for employment |
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