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Summer Crew Member
During our 6-week summer Youth Internship Program (YIP), Crew Members (ages 14-18) will work with Green Heart staff to grow and distribute produce to the community at our Urban Farm, maintain Green Heart’s network of school gardens while students are away for the summer, and expand their knowledge and skills in urban farming and cooking through field trips, workshops, and community service opportunities. Over the course of the summer, interns develop teamwork and workplace skills, and deepen their essential connections to food, nature, and our community.
25 hours per week | Monday – Thursday | $12 -$13 per hour
June 8 – July 16
To learn more, see the full job description linked here.
To apply, please complete the application form linked here.
Application deadline is April 17, 2026.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 14 – 18 years of age by program start date.
- Completion of 9th grade by program start date.
- Reliable transportation and ability to work Monday-Thursday for the entirety of the six-week program (June 8 – July 16)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong interest in learning about urban agriculture and willingness to work hard in the garden. No prior gardening experience required.
- Ability to demonstrate respect for self, others, and surroundings.
- Ability to effectively collaborate and build positive relationships with fellow employees and community members.
- Ability to receive constructive feedback.
- Openness to new experiences and commitment to being actively engaged in all activities.
- Prior participation in the Green Heart Project, either as an intern, student, or volunteer.
Garden Volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers to support our school gardens and the Urban Farm at Enston Home!
Garden Volunteers commit to garden work days or special projects throughout the semester. Our work days have a capped number of volunteer spaces. Garden work days are posted on our Events Calendar, so take a look, sign up and we’ll see you out in the garden!
DetailsUrban Farm Field Trips
Interested in bringing a group of students to the Urban Farm at Enston Home? A Green Heart Urban Farm Field Trip will consist of a farm tour, hands on garden activity, and a farm-fresh taste-test. Field trips can be designed to the meet the needs of your students and cover a wide range of topics. Please note there is a cost of $10/person for field trips – however, if this cost is prohibitive, we are happy to discuss payment with you further.
Fill out this inquiry form to get the process started and contact, info@greenheartsc.org with any questions.
DetailsGarden Volunteers and Volunteer Groups
Garden Volunteers: We are always looking for qualified & passionate volunteers to support our farm & gardens throughout the year. Garden Volunteers commit to garden work days or special projects throughout the year. Spring workday dates are posted on our Events Calendar, so take a look, sign up, and we’ll see you out in the garden!
Volunteer Groups: We are currently accepting groups of 15 people or fewer to volunteer on Thursday evenings at the Urban Farm at Enston Home. We require volunteers to register on our Events Calendar beforehand, so please check to see if there are spots available. Outside of Thursday evenings, we organize a limited number of special garden volunteer events for our financial sponsors. If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact Executive Director, Jesse Blom at jesse@greenheartsc.org.
Other ideas?
Would you like to get involved with our project in a way that is not listed? We are always open to suggestions from our volunteers, and ideas to improve our gardens and our programs are always welcome! For more information, please contact us at volunteer@greenheartsc.org