Youth Crew Members

Applications for the Fall Crew are open now!

Description

Youth Crew Members (ages 14-18) at Mill Village Farms join an engaging and energetic team growing farm fresh foods. Youth also learn leadership, teamwork, and basic job skills. Youth Crew Members help with our day-to-day operations and distribute food to the community through our FoodShare program and our new Veggie Cart located in Downtown Greenville. In conjunction, youth crew members participate in a weekly youth entrepreneurship program while working with a group of peers on an entrepreneurial project. Youth crew members serve as advocates in the community and are held to high standards of performance and behavior while also earning a stipend.

To be hired, you must be able to:

Complete online application and interview process. Returning youth please complete returner application
Ask teacher, coach or mentor (non-family member) to complete online youth reference form
Provide your own transportation to Sullivan St Farm (on campus of Long Branch Baptist Church) at beginning and end of every workday.

Dates

August 28th - November 1st

2 Personal Days (must be scheudled one week ahead of time)

Weekly Schedule:

Garden Work: Every Tuesday OR Thursday from 4:30-7pm, every other Saturday morning from 8:30-12:30

Youth Development Courses: A 7 week course form September 18th - November 14th 5:30-7:15pm

Veggie Cart & TR Farmers Market: Rotating Schedule for Shifts on Saturday mornings from 7am-1pm