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Regenerative Education Alliance Internship and Volunteering Opportunities
Internship/Volunteer Overview
The Regenerative Education Alliance (REA) offers high school students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of sustainable agriculture, food security, and community advocacy. Interns and volunteers work alongside local farmers, educators, and nonprofit developers, learning regenerative agriculture practices, the principles of environmentally sustainable food production, feeding and nourishing the community, and event planning/public speaking. Designed for high schoolers with an interest in growing food in a way that heals the planet, this internship and volunteer program provides invaluable skills for future careers, enhances college applications, and develops professional experience in agriculture, while also fulfilling high school volunteer requirements.
Logistics
Hours: 2-4 hours per week - varies based on volunteer hour requirements for your school.
Compensation: Unpaid, volunteer-based.
Location: The program has a home base at Petaluma/Penngrove farms and includes outings to various partner farms and nonprofits throughout the semester. Transportation to our home base farms is the responsibility of the intern. Field trip transportation is coordinated through REA.
Skills and Experiences Offered
Agriculture and Sustainable Farming: Learn environmentally sustainable food production and regenerative agriculture techniques.
Workplace Skills: Gain professional experience through fieldwork and responsibilities related to soil health, water conservation, and food production.
Community Engagement: Collaborate with local nonprofits and farms, experiencing a variety of nonprofit infrastructure and management challenges, learn to plan community events, harvest and donate food to local food banks.
Resume Building: Enhance your resume and college applications with hands-on skills in a growing, environmentally vital sector.
Requirements
Commitment: This is a one-semester internship that meets 20 hours, but can be adjusted if you are working to meet a 10 hour volunteer requirement; students are welcome to apply to both semesters!
Interest in Sustainability, Community Nourishment, or Nonprofit Management: An interest in learning about regenerative agriculture, food security, and environmentally sound practices, or a general interest in working with nonprofits.
Reliability and Responsibility: Commitment to teamwork, punctuality, and task completion.
Application Process
Interested students fill out an application or reach out directly to the Regenerative Education Alliance at mb@regenerativeeducationalliance.org. We will be in touch with you to set up an interview within a week of filling out your application.
By participating in this internship, students will engage deeply with the Petaluma community, learn diverse agricultural practices, and contribute to food systems that benefit both people and the planet.
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