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Jobs outside RI New Entry Sustainable Farming Project seeks Beginning Farmer Resource Coordinator and Technical Assistance and Incubator Farm Coordinator, Lowell and Greater Boston, MA New Entry works to improve our local and regional food systems by training the next generation of farmers to produce food that is sustainable, nutritious and culturally appropriate and making this food accessible to individuals regardless of age, mobility, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. In doing this work, New Entry provides critical training, career development, and economic opportunity to new farmers.  We operate beginning farmer training programs, run incubator farms, manage a diverse food hub, connect producers to farmland, run a statewide beginning farmer network, and provide technical support to other food systems organizations across the US.  We are seeking two, full-time, year-round, fully benefitted positions to join New Entry’s team of professionals, see:  . Goal is to fill positions byMarch 1, 2016. Technical Assistance and Incubator Farm Coordinator:  New Entry’s Technical Assistance and Incubator Farm Site Coordinator is responsible for providing year-round technical assistance (TA) and training to small-scale beginning farmers, both on and off the field, on multiple aspects of farm enterprise development.  The Coordinator will develop and deliver annual Farm Business Planning Courses (9-week training program), host field-based practical skills trainings (12 sessions during season), manage three New Entry incubator farms and equipment, determine best approach for site improvements, and facilitate crop production (emphasizing organic techniques) to achieve lease compliance.  The ideal candidate will have farm business ownership experience, be a good mentor to new producers, and be fully capable of safely operating farm equipment with various implements.  For a complete job description and to apply: Beginning Farmer Resource Coordinator:  New Entry’s BeginningFarmer Resource Coordinator will provide year-round technical assistance (TA) and training to small-scale, direct market beginning farmers, both on and off the field, on multiple aspects of farm enterprise development. This person will also manage the statewide Beginning Farmer Network of Massachusetts (bfnmass.org), and conduct farmer intake and case management/technical assistance for participants in New Entry programs and services, and teach our Explore Farming courses. Another major responsibility of this role is to support urban farmer training in collaboration with Urban Farming Institute of Boston by teaching an urban farmer training course.  For a complete job description and to apply: . AquaTerra Designs seeks Team Member, Cambridge, MA AquaTerra Designs seeks Team Members for a growing Land and Waterscape Design, Installation and Maintenance Company. Clients are in Cambridge, Belmont, Brookline, Weston, Arlington and beyond. We are NOFA Accredited Organic Land CareProfessionals. Team Member Duties Include: Perennial and Annual care; deadheading, staking, fertilizing, container care Weeding, soil amending, monitoring of overall plant health and aesthetics Hand-pruning of shrubs, vines and small trees Seasonal mulching and bed clean-ups Planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees Salary commensurate with experience. Health insurance available. Uniforms provided. 6 paid holidays. IRA after one year full-time service with company match. Expand your knowledge of landscaping techniques and plant knowledge. Ability to grow into a more responsible and/or higher pay positions with seniority. Learn more at ere. Apply to Kristen at  or call . Boston Public Market seeks Insectors and Vendor Booth staff, Boston, MA Work at the Market Apply to work with the vendors at the Boston Public Market. Vendors are dedicated to showcasing the variety and quality of food grown, produced, and caught in Massachusetts and throughout New England.  Farmers, fishermen,cheese mongers, bakers, dairymen, flower sellers and specialty food producers all come together under one roof to create a unique, vibrant retail community in the heart of Boston. Boston Public Market vendors are looking for motivated, passionate, customer service-oriented individuals to represent their businesses as customer service representatives, food preparers, and retailers at the Market. If you are interested in working with talented vendors, please submit a letter of interest and a resume to . In your letter of interest, please indicate if you are interested in working for a specific vendor or in a specific type of work (for example, retail/food, prep/customer service). Learn more . Farmer-to-Farmer program seeks Farm Trainers, East Africa USAID-funded program sends US farmers on 3-4 week volunteer assignment in East Africa regarding training in many different areas, including: business management, record keeping, barley production, greenhouse management, etc. We operate indairy program 10 years ago. Floundering dairy farmers need guidance on feed other best practices to improve yield. UGANDA: Poultry farming experience needed for 3,000 laying hens that will support a Domestic Violence program plans. They need disease prevention and best practices advising. ANTIGUA: Agritourism: Farmers barely eke out a living on Antigua. The government has launched an initiative to build alternative livelihoods for the farmers. Share your creative mind and entrepreneurial spirit. Help farmers build alternative enterprises to attract tourists with live music, local food, history tours or steel drums production demos. KENYA: Field help needed for farm that feeds children at Help the Children’s Center for AIDS orphans. These are volunteer opportunities. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more at . Send questions or completed Questionnaire (see ) and resume to Ann McLaughlin, Director of NGOabroad at . Internships in RI Find RI Internships at  and at . FindInternship opportunities at government agencies and non-governmental environmental organizations . Internships & Apprenticeships outside RI , Sudbury, MA Siena Farms is a 70-acre, award-winning market farm located in Sudbury, MA with a year-round CSA. The farm sells produce at farmers’ markets, a farm store and to Boston restaurants. The farm uses only sustainable farming practices without chemical pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers to grow the highest-quality produce, provide great customer service and strengthen community ties. Learn more about the farm position at . Send a letter of interest and a resumé to  Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum seeks Interns, Bristol, RI Learn more . Preservation Society or Newport County seeks Laborers, Tour Guides and others, Newport, RI See all available positions and apply . WWOOF seeks New and Experienced Farmers World Wide Opportunites on Organic Farms for apprentices, volunteers, etc. Learn more . Sustainable FarmingInternships & Apprenticeships Browse a list of farmers and apprentice opportunities in RI  or across the United States, its territories, Canada and the Caribbean . Find Internship opportunities outside Rhode Island at . Find Internship opportunities at government agencies and non-governmental environmental organizations .