Chicago Lights Urban Farm: Growers Assistant Internship Program
Natasha Holbert
Chicago Lights Urban Farm (CLUF) is hiring for two paid internship positions as Assistant Grower/Youth Educator. These are 11 month positions (Feb 1-Dec 31) at 20 hours per week that will provide individuals age 18-26 with advanced job readiness and site-specific job training.
Eligibility requirements are:
- Ages 18 to 26 years old
- Interest in Urban Agriculture/Gardening and working with high school age youth
- Completion of 1 year in the CLUF Workforce Development Program or a similar Urban Agriculture Program, or 1 year of urban agriculture or gardening experience
- Additionally, each potential Intern must face one or more of the following barriers to employment: (a) have no/low income and/or receive public assistance; (b) have previously experienced homelessness or be in supportive or transitional housing; (c) have prior court-involvement or juvenile adjudications; (d) be chronically under/unemployed; (e) be without a GED or high school diploma; and/or (f) be an emancipated foster care youth.
We are holding two information sessions: Tuesday, January 12 (5-6pm) and Wednesday, January 20 (1-2pm) at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm (444 W Chicago Ave). If folks cannot attend an information session, they can just send their cover letter, resume and 2 references to Fourth Presbyterian Church, C/O Human Resources, 126 E Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611.
I’ve also attached the information form!
Please pass along to any networks and/or individuals that may be eligible. Questions can be directed to nhol...@chicagolights.org
Thanks,
Natasha
Natasha Holbert
Director, Chicago Lights Urban Farm
CHICAGO LIGHTS
A Nonprofit Organization at Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut St. | Chicago,
IL 60611
444 W Chicago Ave |Chicago, IL 60610 (Farm)
(p) 312.274.3831 | (f)
312.787.4584 | www.chicagolights.org
Chicago Lights provides hope and opportunity to Chicago's children, youth, and adults who face the challenges of poverty. Through supportive relationships and diverse programs, Chicago Lights empowers people to thrive academically, secure economic stability, lead healthy lives, and build community.
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