Youth Employment
Work at Mill Village Farms!
Students apprentice at our urban farm
practicing job skills, hard work, and leadership.
Each summer, we hire four youth apprentices who participated in our Spoons & Sprouts class the previous school year.
Gain valuable first-time job training, work experience, and a paycheck!
“Working at Mill Village Farms was hard sometimes, and there were definitely hot, sweaty days. But it was also a lot of fun and gave me opportunities to solve problems. I learned skills I can apply for the rest of my life.”
More than a job
As a program participant and employed apprentice, you gain:
Character Strengths: Growth Mindset, Grit, Proactivity, Vulnerability, Team Dynamics
Responsibility: Get and keep your first job at Mill Village Farms or Village Wrench
Relationships: One-on-One Staff Mentors and new friends!
Life Skills: Cooking, Money, Transportation, College Prep, Adulting
Soft Skills: Emotional & Social Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Time Management, Mental Health, Morals & Values, Habits & Goals
Spiritual Formation: Village Engage Youth for Justice & Optional Bible Study
Entrepreneurship: Village Launch junior business class
Field Trips: Exposure to jobs and new hobbies
Ally Partners: Get a job with a local business after your apprenticeship and stay plugged into Mill Village
