Boston Natural Areas Network – Internship

Program: Students Learning through Urban Gardening (SLUG)
Position: SLUG Education Intern

About SLUG: SLUG is designed as a training program for Boston Public School elementary and middle school teachers to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to lead students through a school year seed-to-harvest garden program. SLUG aims to provide teachers with the knowledge, confidence, and materials to carry out garden-based activities, both indoors and outdoors. SLUG aims to provide students with food and nutrition education through monthly gardenbased learning workshops at partnering elementary schools.

About the Position: The SLUG Intern will assist the SLUG Educator in facilitating garden-based learning workshops with students at a number of Boston elementary schools. SLUG works with students at elementary schools in Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury, Charlestown and Hyde Park on Thursdays and Fridays. During visits, the SLUG Intern will work closely with youth to plant and care for the school garden, will supervise classroom experiments, and will have opportunities to facilitate nutritionand gardenbased learning activities. Outside of classroom visits, the SLUG Intern will be expected to work with the SLUG Educator on curriculum development. SLUG is willing to work with university institutions to determine whether credit can be received.

Hours Per Week: 5-10

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working with youth
Teaching and/or leadership experience
Background in Environment, Food and/or Nutrition
Access to transportation to/from classroom visits
Gardening experience preferred

Spanish language proficiency a plus

Skills Developed: Environmental and Nutrition Education Curriculum Development Experience working with high needs and/or underserved youth Nonprofit management

Application Deadline: October 22 Contact Information: Please direct questions and applications to Victoria Kulwicki, SLUG Educator. To apply, email a brief cover letter and résumé to slugprogram@gmail.com.