INTERNSHIPS
Middlebury FoodWorks was established in 2012. It is an innovative summer leadership program combining academic and experiential learning in food systems. The internship opportunities enhance student learning and engagement in food studies.
As a part of the program, students will apply to be in a paid internship four days a week. Abridged job descriptions are below. While there are several internships with a traditional focus on food & agriculture, many of the opportunities listed appeal to students interested in the following career fields and/or skills and interests: Retail & Merchandising, Government and Policy; Communications & Media, Economic Development, Education, Research, Science & Technology, Architecture & Planning, Non-profit, Business and Consulting, Social Entrepreneurship, Health, Community Organizing, Event Planning and Coordination, and more.
Internship Title: Addison County Farmacy Project Intern
Organization: ACORN (Addison County Relocalization Network)
Intern Title: Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont Direct Marketing Intern
Organization: The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT)
Internship Title: Local Food Access Intern
Organization: HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Affects)
Internship Title: Integrated Duck and Rice Farming Intern
Organization: Boundbrook Farm
Organization: Treleven
Internship Title: Farm Assistant/Community Liaison
Intern Title: NOFA-VT Direct Marketing Intern
Organization: The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT)
Internship Title: Knoll Summer Intern
Organization Middlebury College Knoll Location: Middlebury
Internship Title: Agency of Agriculture food systems intern
Organization: Agency of Agriculture
For more information contact
Sophie Esser Calvi
FoodWorks Director
802-443-5068