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Cold Climate Food Production Internship
 
 
 
The Center for Cold-Climate Food Security engages Western students through courses, internships, and class-based service-learning opportunities. The Sustainable Agriculture & Food Production internship grants students hands-on experience growing food in campus and community gardens. Using the Chipeta Garden and Gunnison Gardens as the classroom, interns are guided through the process of preparing and maintaining edible landscapes while learning the tactics of sustainable, small-scale vegetable production. Interns simultaneously practice self-discipline, time management, and teamwork as they nurture the campus gardens. The internship delivers tools for self-sufficiency while building skills for career pathways in food production. In addition to the personal and professional growth this experience offers, interns directly contribute to food security and community well-being in Gunnison. The produce grown by interns helps supply local food access programs and campus food initiatives, ensuring that fresh, healthy food reaches students and community members who need it most. By cultivating food in a high-elevation, cold-climate environment,interns also contribute to broader research and modeling efforts that support resilient food systems in rural and mountainous communities. Their service helps demonstrate what's possible in challenging climates, expanding what’s possible for local food sovereignty and sustainability.
 
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Member Duties : PRIMARY FUNCTIONS Daily: Manage growing spaces for efficient food production (supervisor guidance): garden planning; transplanting, seeding, & succession growing plans; harvest food. Clean weed growing spaces, walkways; clean growing areas; organize storage areas & shed; remove any trash or old equipment. Monitor & adjust watering systems. Participate in daily opening and/or closing shifts for the hoop house. Practice strong & constructive communication in garden spaces, both with the internship team and visitors to the garden. Keep up with required readings & other internship assignments. Occasional: Assist with volunteer days & engage the broader community. Research applicable management practices for issues that arise in the growing spaces (supervisor guidance). Visit other growing spaces: learn about the diversity food production practices in & beyond Gunnison. Learn more at: https://www.mountainrootsfoodproject.org/healthy-futures
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Housing Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Housing . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Environment ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Hunger ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
None
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Cold Climate Food Production Internship
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2025  -   11/21/2025
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  65
Program Locations COLORADO  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/25/2025  To  09/25/2025 
Contact Kate Clark
Kelley 146
Gunnison   CO   81231
9709432051
kclark@western.edu
https://western.edu/school/school-environment-sustainability/center-for-cold-cli
Listing ID 127394

       

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