Jobs & Internships:
The Sharing Our Roots team is made up of talented and experienced professionals who are dedicated to building a food system that is equitable to all.
If you share this passion, we encourage you to apply to our open positions.
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Join the team at Sharing Our Roots, Sharing Our Roots envisions a world where food and agriculture systems are profitable for farmers, fair to workers, beneficial to consumer health, restorative for rural communities, and regenerative for the environment. The focus for this internship position will be to support our ecological restoration programs at Sharing Our Roots farm. This year promises to be significant, featuring projects such as native species installation, native seed collection, prescribed burns, wetland hydrology restoration, endangered species documentation in partnership with the DNR, as well as collaborative efforts with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District.The Farm Ecological Restoration Intern will be supported and supervised by the Natural Lands Manager. We are flexible on your start date.
Job Description:
● Attend weekly team meetings.
● Execute in-the-field restoration project work under the direction of a Natural Land Manager, this is a physically demanding job.
● Native species plant installation including lady slippers, shrubs, prairie grasses, prairie flowers, and seed.
● Collect native plant seed and field data as an assistant on vegetation monitoring, wildlife Counts, document endangered species on site, and other survey type work.
● Daily documentation and reporting of field activities
● Participate in invasive species identification and control (cultivation and cutting mowing), native seeding and planting, prescribed burning, and brush / tree removal
● Equipment and tool training and operations to conduct the above tasks may include the use of light and heavy-duty trucks, power tools, chainsaws / brush saws, UTVs.
● Occasionally engage in collaboration with other SOR interns in group tasks.
● Farm Event Support (As Needed)- Throughout the 2026 summer season, Sharing Our Roots will host a variety of on-farm tours and community events. The Ecological Restoration Intern will assist the Natural Lands Manager with on-the-ground setup and break down of these events (as needed). Some Saturday hours may be required.
Skills & Qualifications
● A current college student with an emphasis in ecology, biology, natural resource management, or related area of study
● Excellent verbal communication skills
● Demonstrated work ethic with ability to multitask
● Team player who is also able to work independently and manage their own schedule.
● Must have reliable transportation to and from the farm.
● Bilingual (English and Spanish, preferred, but not required)
● Must be able to lift 50lbs.
BENEFITS
● Be an important team member in a small ecological, food, and agriculture organization and learn about nonprofit communications
● Build your professional network and add skills to your resume, while supporting local immigrant farmers and food insecure families in your community
● Friendly working environment with flexible schedule and time off
● Networking connections with DNR, USFW, and Dakota County.
Hours: Flexible up to 40 hours per week, generally 8:30am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday, some weekends and evenings for 10-12 weeks June-September 2024
Location: Sharing Our Roots Farm, 4905 315th Street W., Northfield, MN 55057
Supervision: Nic Nelson, Natural Lands Manager (nic@sharing-our-roots.org)
About Sharing Our Roots: Sharing Our Roots is a 501(c)3 food and agriculture non-profit organization and 163-acre regenerative farm based in southeast Minnesota. Together with farmers, partners, and supporters we are innovating a path towards a more just, resilient and healthy food system. Our farm serves many functions - aside from being a major land restoration project itself - it’s a place for research and demonstration, a sanctuary for wildlife and community and a homebase for emerging farmers and farmers of color.
TO APPLY: Please apply via Handshake.Sharing Our Roots will be interviewing on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
Sharing Our Roots is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to apply. Sharing Our Roots does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law.
Applicants with disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.
