Hopi Food & Farming Internship
We offer an internship program, designed to equip Hopi youth and young adults with leadership skills to strengthen local food systems, advance sustainable building practices, and implement ecological projects within the Hopi community. This program is a perfect opportunity for recent high school graduates, college students, or community members who are passionate about Hopi food and farming. Our focus is on cultivating and supporting emerging community leaders prepared to address persistent bio-cultural issues. Through our internship, we develop and deliver land-based solutions that promote ecological regeneration and overall well-being.
Hopi Food & Farming Activities include:
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Maintaining Hopi Tutskwa nursery, orchards, gardens, and farms. This includes propagation, transplanting, direct seeding, creating new gardens, mixing soil, fertilizing orchards, planting and caring for farms and gardens, irrigating, and organizing supplies, tools, and materials.
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Supporting the Hopi Farmers Market by helping to set-up, clean-up, assist with vendor booth registration, organize garden or food demonstrations, and improve the Hopi Farmers Markets to increase community access to local fresh food and traditional food crops.
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Assisting in the collection of native plant specimens for Hopi Tutskwa Herbarium collection.
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Supporting the Hopi Tutskwa Plant Start and Veggie CSA by helping with pick up/delivery, and organizing pop-up events.
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Assisting in the care of the HTPI office headquarters by providing office support, cleaning, and set-up.
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Assist with marketing, flyers, and outreach to local and regional communities.
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Improve virtual outreach and marketing efforts for the Hopi Tutskwa Plant Start and Veggie CSA share programs
Program Benefits & Logistics
The Hopi Food & Farming Internship Program is a seasonal program, with options for year-long or multi-year internships, based on the Hopi Reservation. Interns will receive a living wage of $17/hour, along with training and capacity-building support.
Applicant Requirements:
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Applicants must be 18 years and older.
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Possess a High School Diploma or GED.
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Commit to 30 hours/week
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Be willing and able to work in all types of weather conditions.
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Must have their own transportation to and from work sites.
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Be able to work in a team in a cooperative manner.​
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Application Process