Organizing community gardens is difficult. The saying “It takes a village to raise a child” holds true to gardens as well; it takes the care and commitment of an entire community to see a garden grow from dirt to fruit. If accepted to Amir, you will be placed in a camp community ready to commit to our project; it will be your responsibility to ensure the project’s success. You will need to be engaging, charismatic, and passionate about our cause. You will need to inspire children, influence hearts and minds of others, and motivate entire communities to harness the power of gardening to serve those in need. Up for this challenge? We welcome you to apply to our Farming Fellowship.

Eligibility

• Must be between 18-24 years old
• Experience teaching/leading youth programming
• Commitment and track record of service to others
• Demonstrated ability to move others to action

What You’ll Gain

• Community organizing experience
• Learn to educate different ages
• Learn to navigate multi-faceted communities
• Learn how to build a large-scale organic garden that will produce over 100 pounds of vegetables

Characteristics

• Strong management and leadership skills
• Mentoring and education experience
• Passionate about food justice and environmental justice

Compensation

• Camp pays a competitive salary commensurate with experience + Amir $500 bonus

If you have any questions about the Amir Farming Fellowship, please contact Director of Operations Alex Goldfarb: agoldfarb@amirproject.org