GREENWICH, N.Y. — Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is pleased to offer one paid summer internship opportunity to provide support with coordinating various agricultural initiatives. The intern will spend the majority of his or her time working at ASA’s office located in Greenwich, NY as well as attending programs in Washington and Rensselaer counties and field checking farm data in Washington County.
The ag coordinator intern position is designed for an undergraduate student to provide hands-on experience in coordinating, researching and implementing aspects of the Washington County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan as well as to provide general assistance in a fast-paced nonprofit environment. The position is ideal for a student interested in agriculture, agricultural economic development, planning and land trusts. For a complete internship description, please visit ASA’s website at www.agstewardship.org.
If you would like to apply for the internship, please submit a resume and cover letter to Renee Bouplon, Associate Director, at renee@agstewardship.org. Resumes and cover letters must be received by April 30, 2018 for consideration. A select group of candidates will be interviewed in late April and early May either in person or by phone.
ASA was founded 27 years ago as a non-profit land trust focusing on farmland conservation in Washington and Rensselaer counties. Today, ASA has conserved 18,458 acres and 116 farms. For more information visit www.agstewardship.org
–Agricultural Stewardship Association
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