Intern - Food Justice Intern Solidarity Urban Farms - Elyria, Ohio
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Elyria, Ohio Ag Jobs
| Job Ref: | 1307071367 |
| Employer: | Ag Jobs |
| Company Name: | Lorain County Community College |
| Category: |
Equipment - Machinery
Farming Irrigation Organic Other Production Sales – Business Development Seed |
| Job Type: | Part Time |
Location | |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Ohio |
| City: | Elyria |
| Zip Code: | 44035 |
| Map: | United States, Ohio, Elyria, 44035 (Show on map) |
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Job Description Church of the Redeemer's Urban Farm started in 2020, which now goes by the name Solidarity Urban Farms. We have ten city plots under production. We use the produce for our community meals, sales to local restaurants, and our farm stand on the weekends. All the produce we sell is to provide income for the farm and our outreach programs. The farm also serves as a site to engage with the neighborhood through cookouts, farm work, and any kind of assistance. Our goal is to use sustainable, organic, and regenerative farm methods to build community and grow food for our neighborhood. We believe that healthy food and farming should be accessible to all people, not just the wealthy. We also provide weekly community meals and plan to expand activities in cooking, canning, and baking. We acknowledge that we are the first major urban farm in the city of Lorain and so a part of our work is shepherding the city through a new process of development. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform farm work including but not limited to seed starting, direct sowing, transplanting, weed management, pest management, and irrigation; Harvest, wash and store crops; Menu planning for community meals; Safe operation of farm equipment and machinery; Work with team to create community programming; Communicating goals and participating in feedback sessions with team and coordinate weekly schedule. Future Goals: Expand our current growing space; Boost our programmatic outreach; Develop housing advocacy programming Hours: Position is part-time 20 - 25 hours/week. Schedule is flexible, but attending Tuesday team meetings from 10:30 am to noon is required. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Passionate about food justice, sustainable agriculture, ecological farming, permaculture, healthy foods, homesteading, and community-building/development; Physically able to lift 30lbs and willing to work in extreme weather conditions including heat, rain, and wind; Comfortable around differences of race, class, and life-story; Punctual, reliable, good communication and teamwork skills. Compensation: $15.00 per hour. Position is grant-funded through Lorain County Community College. The complete application file should include cover letter, resume, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and 3 professional references which can be uploaded to the online application. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire. About LCCC: Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County's high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC's high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future. LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC's students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success. | |
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