Amir Farmers begin the summer with all levels of gardening and educational experience. Through our training and summer-long oversight, Farmers develop the skills to be effective Jewish, earth-based educators. Our alumni have gone on to work in environmental education, community organizing, and food system education in and out of Jewish communal space. You can find Amir alumni working on Jewish farms across North America,, teaching in a variety of formal and informal settings, and as leaders at summer camps and other educational institutions. Being an Amir Farmer can be a perfect entry-level job for those who want to enter the farm-based education field, and we have opportunities to manage larger projects for more experienced folks seeking to grow their farm management skills.

Once you finish your application, you will schedule an interview with our Recruitment Coordinator. A second interview may be held with our Executive Director as appropriate. If accepted, you will be introduced to one of our partner camps, who will hold a final interview. Our camps make the final decision on their hiring. We may introduce you to multiple camps for interviews depending on their needs and your experience.

Amir Farmers have a wide range of gardening experience. Some of our best Farmers had never planted anything in their lives before their summer with us. Our training and oversight will prepare you to lead impactful garden and farm-based programming.

Yes! Amir Farmers are employees of the camp they work at, and are paid according to the camp’s pay scale. Most folks are paid between $2,000 - $3,000 for the summer, with all travel (to the Seminar and camp), room, and board covered by the camp.

The location of our 2023 seminar is not yet determined, but it will take place from May 28th - June 1st. These training sessions are central to your success - and they’re a lot of fun! - so, barring significant extenuating circumstances, attendance is mandatory. All travel expenses are covered to both the Seminar and Camp.

Amir Farmers run programming for 3 - 5 hour(ish) blocks throughout the day. Small groups of campers (typically 5 - 15) will come to the farm where you will run educational programming and get your hands dirty! If your camp has animals, you will be waking up early to feed them. Farmers typically have a few hours free during the day for farm maintenance, program planning, and relaxation. At most of our camps, the evenings are free for farm staff. Days off are determined by the camp - typically one day a week. Amir Farmers are employees of the summer camp, so you may have responsibilities to a group of campers outside of your time in the garden, or helping out with camp-wide activities as appropriate. We will work with you and the camp to ensure your job description and duties are clear, but they can vary slightly depending on the camp.

Amir works with its applicants and partner camps to find a good match. If you are accepted by Amir, you will interview directly with camps who make the final decision on hiring. We work hard to find the best possible fit for your experiences and camps’ needs.

Amir is part of the thriving Jewish farming ecosystem. Our organization is dedicated to providing campers a joyous experience of Judaism rooted in the dirt. If this is your first exposure to these concepts, we’d be delighted to discuss what Jewish farm education means to us. Please feel free to peruse some of the articles at the link below to get a flavor of the work being done to grow the Jewish farming community: https://www.jewishfarmernetwork.org/news