Interested in sustainability related job/internship/apprenticeship opportunity off-campus? Check out the great resources that CES has on their website and visit the Career Center. Or, check out their Route 2 database.
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Center for Eco Technology (Western MA)
The EcoFellowship Program is a one-year paid fellowship position to work with CET staff and other EcoFellows to carry out community outreach, school education, and other activities related to climate action initiatives and educational programming in western Massachusetts.
Green Corps
Participants will learn grassroots organizing skills from some of the top practitioners in the country while working on three to five different campaigns.
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Hawthorne Valley Farm (Ghent, NY)
Farm-based environmental education, dairying, and vegetable production; CSA.
Shelburne Farms (Shelburne, VT)
Farm-based environmental education, cheese production.
Sprout Creek Farm (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Farm-based environmental education, cheese production.
Holly Hill Farm (Cohasset, MA)
Farm-based environmental education, vegetables and flowers.
The Morris Farm (Wicasset, ME)
Farm-based environmental education, demonstration garden, poultry, cows.
Caretaker Farm (Williamstown, MA)
Farm-based operation on the farm, weekly on-farm tours, participation in the CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) apprentice training program, working alongside the farmer, goal setting, monthly check-ins, specific discussions based on the apprentice's interest, and access to agricultural library.
Square Roots Farm (Lanesborough, MA)
Farm-based vegetable growing, chicken processing, farmers market sales, participation in the CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) apprentice training program.
Soul Fire Farm (Grafton, NY)
Programs include food justice training for youth, sustainable farming training for people of color, strategic development support for grassroots activists, a subsidized farm food distribution program for people living under food apartheid, and public education and organizing on equity in the food system.
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Center for Environmental Farming Systems (Goldsboro, NC)
Two-month sustainable agriculture program.
The Farm School (Athol, MA)
Train thoughtful, engaged and responsive farmers and leaders in practices of farm production that sustain and regenerate land and community with year-round agricultural programming .
Yestermorrow Design/Build School (Waitsfield, VT)
Annual permalture design courses, edible forest garden courses, and more.
New Roots Institute for the Study of Food Systems (Santa Cruz, CA)
Diverse course on food systems taught by recent PhD graduates from USSC.
The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (Santa Cruz, CA)
Research, develop, and advance sustainable food and agricultural systems that are environmentally sound, economically viable, socially responsible, nonexploitive, and that serve as a foundation for future generations.
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Oregon Tilth
List of internship opportunities in sustainable agriculture.
National Center for Appropriate Technology
List of internship opportunities in sustainable agriculture.
Yale Sustainable Food Project
List of internships in food sustainability.
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
Employment and internship listings.
Beginning Farmers
Online internship resources, as well as national open positions.
Permaculture Institute of the Northeast (P.I.N.E)
Permaculture research, communications, and outreach.
NOFA/Mass
List of apprenticeship and internship opportunities, both regional and national.
Good Food Jobs
Excellent food-related internship and job listings.
Orion Magazine Job Board
Food, agriculture, and conservation work opportunities.
Idealist
Great resource for nonprofit opportunities, including food policy and nutrition education.
WineJobs.com
Excellent source for work in viticulture and wine production. Note: listings are very seasonal, and northern hemisphere summer internships appear in the late spring and early summer.
StarChefs.com
Job listings in the restaurant industry.
Berkshire Grown Map-o-licious
This map lists all Berkshire Grown farmer-members and restaurant members.
Worldwide Permaculture Network
This is the leading international permaculture organization.
New England Land Link
Connect with people looking to lease land or form agricultural partnerships.
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Sustainability programs
UMass listing of sustainability graduate programs.
Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition
List of anthropology-related food and nutrion programs.
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Culinary Institute of America (Hyde Park, NY; various locations)
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is widely recognized as the world’s premier culinary college.
Johnson & Wales University (Providence, RI; various locations)
Globally-recognized range of standard, accelerated and weekend associate and bachelor’s degree programs.
New England Culinary Institute (Montpelier, VT)
NECI students, having learned diverse and multifaceted skills, will benefit from the convergence of business acumen and industry readiness to lead in both domestic and international settings.
The French Culinary Institute (NYC, NY)
Global leader in professional culinary, pastry and wine education, ICC’s mission is to train the next generation of culinary leaders and innovators, providing them with the credentials, confidence and connections to succeed in the food & wine industry.
The Institute of Culinary Education (NYC, NY)
As one of the largest and most diverse culinary schools in the world, ICE has helped thousands of students to find their culinary voice. With campuses in America's most dynamic food cities - New York City and Los Angeles - ICE is at the forefront of the food and hospitality industries.
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Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Administered through the International Wine Center, New York City; courses offer the most complete learning opportunity – from basic level to very advanced – that you can find anywhere in the U.S.
The Court of Master Sommeliers
The Court of Master Sommeliers elevates the quality of beverage service throughout the hospitality industry with our peerless credentials. We expand the rich heritage of our organization through mentorship, rigorous preparation and examination. We chart the course for current and future Master Sommeliers worldwide.
Society of Wine Educators
The Society of Wine Educators (SWE), founded in 1977, is a membership-based nonprofit organization (501c3) focused on providing wine and spirits education along with the conferral of several certifications. The Society is internationally recognized and its programs are highly regarded for both their quality and relevance to the industry.
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United States Department of Agriculture (Various locations)
Policy, agricultural economics, and research
Rainforest Alliance (New York City; various locations)
Third-party sustainability certification and marketer
Fair Trade USA (Oakland, CA; various locations)
Third-party sustainability certification and marketer
United Nations Development Programme (Various locations)
Development economics (only for graduate students)
Megamenu Social