| Job Title: 2010 asst grower |
| Job Description: Asst grower sought
Heirloom Harvest is seeking a candidate for a position beginning Sunday, April 11, 2010. The duration of employment is through the last week in October.
Farm work includes planting and transplanting, weed control (mechanical tractors and hand work), harvesting, and all other field-related activities.
The farm-site is open to the public, and the candidate must work well with volunteers and children. Some management and direction of volunteers will be necessary.
Prefer candidates with at least one season of farming experience.
Hours: Before harvest season: 7 am to 5 am. After harvest season starts: 7 am to 7 pm on harvest days (3), 7 am to 5 pm on other days. Work week is Sunday through Thursday. Some variance in the length of the workday (both long days and short days) is normal in farming.
Asst. grower also assists farmer with covering greenhouse watering duties on the weekends.
Pay: Stipend $550 per week, with three personal/sick days, and a full share in the CSA program. One week paid vacation to be arranged with the farmer. Housing: Not provided, but will help you find local housing.
How to apply: Contact the farmer at farmer@heirloomharvestcsa.com, to request an application.
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| Hours: 8.5 to 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. Salary $550 per week, three personal/sick days, plus CSA share. One week vacation. |
| Salary:See hours above. |
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| Job Title: Agricultural Workshares |
| Job Description: See What is a workshare? |
Hours: Mid May through end of October.
Days and time are negotiable. Contact the farmer. |
| Salary:All workshares receive one share in exchange for their work position |
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| Job Title: Paid Internships |
| Job Description: Heirloom Harvest offers agricultural internships. 15 week commitment sought. Potential for academic credit. Please contact the farmer to discuss what you would like to learn during your internship. Heirloom Harvest will seek to accommodate, if possible. |
| Hours: Interns must work at least 25 hours a week for 10 weeks. |
| Salary:Interns receive $100 per week stipend. |
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| Job Title: Thursday Distribution Coordinator (new opening for 2010) |
| Job Description: Distribution coordinator supervises the pickup area during the time members are picking up vegetables and fruit. The DC puts up signs in the pickup area, checks people off as they arrive and provides other assistance as needed. The DC restocks the table as needed from the cooler (occasional lifting required). The DC also handles money and sales at the pickup area. |
| Hours: 1:50 pm to 6:30 pm from lateMay/early June through early November |
| Salary:All workshares receive one share in exchange for their work position |
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| Job Title: Unpaid Internships |
| Job Description: The farmer is open to working with college students to develop special projects for academic credit. Possible project areas include: community farming, community supported agriculture, hunger relief issues, soil science, organic farming, ecological/environmental education, working with volunteers. |
| Hours: TBD |
| Salary:Volunteer |
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