Sustainable Agriculture Internship

MK’s internships are part-time unpaid opportunities for Kauai residents seeking to begin their career in agriculture or non-profit operations, or to gain entrepreneurial experience in sustainable farming business management. These learning-focused internship roles are based on our 7-acre farm in Kalihiwai, home to our main office, the Kauai Permaculture Food Forest, 42-plot community garden, livestock enclosure, and a newly added 2-acre chicken and vegetable farm. Internships will be built around your specific interests, but may include: - Learning sustainable farming operations including livestock and animal care, seasonal vegetable production, plant/tree propagation, permaculture, conservation and more - Gaining skills in marketing, sales, fundraising and community outreach to introduce programs and sell products to the community - Growing your administration skills in program management, activity/event planning, budgeting/finance, and business operations management - Developing management skills by leading teams of other interns, students, and community volunteers on special projects YOU: - Have a strong desire to develop a career in sustainable agriculture or non-profit operations, or to begin your own farming enterprise - Are able to commit to a minimum of 8 hours per week with a regularly set schedule for 3 to 6 months - Live on Kauai and have reliable transportation to the farm; program is designed to support local residents YOU’LL RECEIVE: - Food and plant materials from the land - Free workshops and continuing education opportunities - Career services support for local sustainable agriculture job placement TO APPLY: Email a copy of your resume to megan@malamakauai.org with a note letting us know why you’re interested in an internship.