Internships
About Knoll Internships
The Knoll Spring/Fall Internship is offered as a work study position starting ~ April 1 through spring final exams, and resuming at the start of fall classes through ~ November 1. Interns primarily help support Garden Volunteer Hours and receive training to help host Outdoor Kitchen and other events.
The Knoll Summer Internship is designed as an intensive 15 week, four-person cohort-based experience. Interns learn about and come into relation with all aspects of care, management, and programming for the Knoll’s 1-acre educational garden and 3-acre site. We work closely with on- and off-campus community partners and explore the rich fabric of our community foodways.
How do I Apply?
We are hiring for the 2026 season!
Help shape the Knoll! Learn more about our Summer 2026 internships!
The 15-week summer internship is deeply mycelial and rooted in connection, collaboration, and care. With peer-to-peer co-learning at its core, we rely on interns to bring adaptability and a willingness to learn from the land, our community partners, and each other.
Knoll Internships are only ONE way to participate in what we do— everyone is strongly encouraged to participate in Garden Volunteer Hours and to stay tuned at go/knollhours for the latest!
Summer:
- Read the job description and apply [direct link: go/knollsummerinternapp] **COMING SOON
Spring/Fall:
- Read the job description and apply [direct link: go/knollinternapp] **COMING SOON
2026 Hiring Timeline
- Applications open on December 17, 2025
- [Optional] Schedule (via Megan’s Calendly) a 20-minute one-to-one if you have individualized questions
- We will close the application form on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at noon EST
- Selected candidates will be offered interviews between Friday, January 23 - Tuesday, January 27
- Further selected candidates will be offered positions at the end of Winter Term and have approximately one week to accept and finalize the offer
Why is the timeline so compressed? Great question! Our hiring process is designed as a peer learning experience. Two students with Knoll internship experience work alongside Megan Brakeley to conduct our process and build our team of leaders who will shape the next evolution of the Knoll. Winter Term is our designated window given our shared availability.
Who Can Apply to Knoll Internships?
Knoll internships are available to current Middlebury College undergraduate students who have been on campus for at least two semesters (not open to current first-years or incoming Febs). To be considered for the spring/fall internship, students must be on campus for Spring ’26 and Fall ‘26. The spring/fall position is intended to follow the arc of the season, beginning in the spring and resuming again the consecutive fall semester, so seniors planning to graduate in Spring ’26 will not be considered.
Summer internships are available to currently active Middlebury College undergraduate students who have been on campus for at least two semesters (not open to current first-years or incoming Febs). As with most summer employment opportunities at the college, the position is not open to graduating seniors.
The Knoll, as a part of Middlebury College, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQIA people, or those who are members of other marginalized communities. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. Our job descriptions are general overviews, not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you have great peer leadership and facilitation skills, feel passionate about our efforts, and seek to learn the skills to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you! (Language adapted with permission from the National Young Farmers Coalition.)
Have more questions?
The best way to learn more about Knoll Internships is to join us, in-person, during Garden Volunteer Hours. Read more in the Knoll Programming page.