Sprouting Leaders Internship
Sprouting Leaders is a six-week paid summer internship for San Francisco youth ages 15 - 18. This program is ideal for students looking to improve their leadership skills and effect positive change in their communities through food justice, ecological gardening, and cooking. Participants complete approximately 144 hours of work with this program, during which they will cook meals for cohort and community events, participate in hands-on farming activities and work at the farmer’s market booth at Mission Community Market selling JJSE grown plants, flowers, and products.
Learn
The fundamentals of ecological urban agriculture and cooking from the garden;
How to improve their leadership skills;
How to plan and facilitate educational gardening and cooking workshops for their peers; and
How to advocate for equity in the food system
Desired Skill & Experience
An interest in gardening, social/environmental justice, food justice/sovereignty, and cooking
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Prior leadership experience
Compassionate and energetic attitude
Willingness to learn, ask questions, and be creative
SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION
Schedule is June 1st – July 12th; Monday – Thursday, 9am – 3:00pm. (Additionally, occasionally 2pm - 7pm on Thursdays and one Saturday) Interns will be required to complete approximately 144 hours of work.
Participants must be San Francisco residents between the ages of 15-18 and enrolled in a San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) High School for Fall 2023.
Participants must have a SSN or an ITIN with work authorization.
This is an hourly position, $18.xx/hour.
TIMELINE & DETAILS
Applications open until May 5, 2023
Interviews will be scheduled between May 8 - 19th
x open positions
Programming is held in the June Jordan School for Equity Community Farm & Kitchen in the Excelsior, select Thursdays at Mission Community Market
Sprouting Leaders Application
For application assistance or questions please contact, Alicia Lopez-Torres, alicia@urbansprouts.org