Local Food System Intern for CSA & Farm Education

Wayne State University; Delaware, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Lunch provided

Academic credit

Campus amenities

Job summary

Seminary Hill Farm, part of the Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO) in Delaware, Ohio, seeks a Local Food System Intern for the 2027 growing season. The role provides hands-on experience coordinating a 60-share CSA and supporting farm education and volunteer engagement.

Responsibilities include harvest coordination, monthly food demos, pantry distributions, a self-serve market, and weekly Fresh Sheet contributions.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a team environment.
• Comfort speaking to/with groups and individuals.
• Ability to continually adapt in a changing environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Available Tuesday evenings and occasional weekends.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with children and youth.
• Minimum age of 18.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating harvests of produce, herbs and flowers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Organizing food demonstrations at the CSA distribution once a month.
• Preparing food pantry distributions.
• Assist with maintaining a self-serve market.
• Contributing weekly to the Fresh Sheet CSA newsletter with harvest projections and brief articles on farm happenings.
• Collaborate on design, planning and facilitation of engagement experiences for children and youth during the Seminary Hill Farm distribution, an annual farm camp, and with visiting groups.
• Serve as a leader for volunteer engagement, including CSA work share members and the public.
• Engage in vegetable production tasks: cultivating, watering, mulching in all production areas as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Evening Availability

Children & Youth Experience

Age 18+

Job description

Seminary Hill Farm, part of the Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO) in Delaware, Ohio, seeks a Local Food System Intern for the 2027 growing season. The role provides hands-on experience coordinating a 60-share CSA and supporting farm education and volunteer engagement.

Responsibilities include harvest coordination, monthly food demos, pantry distributions, a self-serve market, and weekly Fresh Sheet contributions.