St Werburghs City Farm / Propagation Place

Industry Internship

THIS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO GREEN SKILLS FOR JOBS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTICIPANTS.

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About the Internship

This role offers the opportunity to experience two sides of the organisation. You will be working together with the Sales and Marketing Manager at Propagation Place to support marketing and communication, as well as supporting the everyday needs of the project.

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Propagation Place is the Farm’s eCommerce Community Business where a small team of staff and local volunteers grow and dispatch over 2000 orders of vegetable plug plants, amounting to over 100,000 individual plants, both locally and nationwide each growing season. All profits from sales are used to fund the work that we do in our local community. The project was born out of a consultation with local people to find out how we could better support our local food system whilst providing accessible volunteering, training and employment opportunities from our relatively small urban site. We are looking for one intern learn and thrive in the project and to work with the Propagation Place team to develop their community outreach programme.

You will also work with the Farm’s Communications and Events Manager to plan, organise and run two upcoming events, the Farm Fair and Apple Day.

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This is an exciting role for someone interested in developing their green skills working in a community enterprise working towards supporting our local food system, all students with an interest in events and marketing, social enterprise, food, and sustainability are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will gain experience of working in a busy charity and community business, with opportunities to gain skills in horticulture, project work, customer service, marketing and events.

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Number of roles: 

One.

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Deadline for application:

30 June 2023.

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Main purpose of role

This is an exciting role for someone interested in developing their green skills working in a community enterprise working towards supporting our local food system, all students with an interest in events and marketing, social enterprise, food, and sustainability are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will gain experience of working in a busy charity and community business, with opportunities to gain skills in horticulture, project work, customer service, marketing and events.

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What would you be doing?

• ​Support the Communications and Events Manager in the planning and organisation of the Farm's upcoming events.

• Communicate the Farm’s and Propagation Place’s key messages and news updates through social media, blogging, and website updates.

• Participate in propagation, growing, packing, and sales of vegetable plug plants.

• Work with the Propagation Place team to grow and develop PP for its long-term continuation through an increase in community engagement and sales.

• Ensure the safety of yourself, and others in accordance with the Farm's risk assessments and health and safety policies.

• Undertake the role of an advocate and enable the self-advocacy of beneficiaries/volunteers.

• Support the work of St Werburgh's City Farm and Propagation Place by being an ambassador for food education and sustainability initiatives.

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Where is the opportunity based?

St Werburghs City Farm. 25 hours working per week (09:30-16:00 Monday-Thursday with some flexibility to include other days and weekends). Flexible to fit around your studies.​

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The successful candidate would be expected to work extra hours close to an event and work the event which will take place on a weekend. This will be part of paid hours.

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Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Experience

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Your approach

• Commitment to learning new skills.

• Passionate about food growing, building resilient communities, and caring for nature.

• Understanding of social media and its wide channels for usage.

• Ability to work efficiently and prioritise tasks.

• Desire to work in an organisation that supports vulnerable adults in our local community.

• Commitment to inclusion, equality, and accessibility.

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Recruitment process

Please submit a cover letter to communications@swcityfarm.co.uk telling us why you would like to work on the Farm, and how this role could benefit your personal and professional development.

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