Intervale Center is hiring for seasonal and internship roles supporting events, land stewardship, and food access programs in Burlington, VT

• Event Support Staff (May–October | 8–16 hrs/week)
  Provide on-site support for weddings, parties, business meetings and partnered events hosted at the Intervale Center. Evenings and weekends required.
• Land Stewardship Assistant (May–October | 16 hrs/week)
  Support groundskeeping, facilities maintenance, and land care across Intervale Center.
• Food Hub Gleaning Assistant (Late June–October | 40 hrs/week)
  Assist with farm gleaning across Chittenden County, volunteer coordination, and weekly Fair Share CSA distribution serving 350 families.

• Food Access Intern (Late June–October | 13 hrs/week)
  Support Fair Share CSA distribution, vegetable production at the People’s Farm, weekly gleaning, and write a newsletter for 1,000+ members.

   

Seasonal positions based at the Intervale Center in Burlington, VT.

Learn more and apply at intervale.org/join-our-team

Position Title:  Seasonal Lead Farm Cart Line Cook 

Supervisor:  Farm Functions Chef

Employee Status:   Seasonal, Full Time, hourly 

Location:  On-site (99 Inn Road, Shelburne, VT 05482)

Start & End Date:  March 20th - October 31, 2026

Pay Range:  $24/hour - $26/hour

Staff housing: Please inquire as there are very limited options available for seasonal 

Schedule:  7 day operation; Typical schedule is 5 days/week and hours depend on schedule and availability

Who We Are

Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. 

We realize our mission by integrating three key areas of activity: our programs, place, and products.

Who We’re Looking for

As the Lead Farm Cart Line Cook, you will lead the daily operations of the Farm's Food Truck, serving as the primary liaison between the Farm Cart team and the main kitchen at the Inn. You will not only share the food we grow and raise but also mentor staff, manage inventory, and ensure the highest standards of service and sustainability. You are a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about our mission to strengthen local food systems.

What You’ll Do

• Operational Leadership: Oversee the daily setup, service, and breakdown of the Farm Cart, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to schedules.
• Team Supervision: Train, mentor, and supervise line cooks and cashiers, fostering a positive, collaborative, and professional work environment.
• Quality Control: Ensure all menu items—simple, nutritious, and sustainably sourced—are prepared and presented consistently according to the Farm's standards.
• Inventory & Logistics: Manage daily inventory levels, communicate prep needs to the main kitchen, and oversee the transport of food and supplies to the cart.
• Safety & Sanitation: Maintain a pristine kitchen environment; strictly enforce health, safety, and food handling regulations (HACCP) at all times.
• Visitor Engagement: Act as the lead ambassador for the Farm at the cart, handling complex guest inquiries and modeling how to share the Farm's mission and sustainable practices with visitors.

Core Qualifications

• Leadership Experience: 2+ years of culinary experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role.
• Culinary Expertise: Strong background in savory cooking with excellent knife skills and a passion for farm-to-table cuisine (burgers, sandwiches, salads).
• Operational Skills: Experience with inventory management, food costing basics, and POS systems.
• Adaptability: Self-motivated problem solver with the ability to lead a team effectively during high-volume service in varied weather conditions.
• Requirements: Valid driver’s license (willingness to drive farm vehicles is required) and ServSafe Manager certification (we can help you with this).

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• There are two steps leading up into the food truck and the walkway inside the cart approximately 3 feet wide. The space inside the food truck is usually shared by 2 - 3 employees. 
• The cart has a continuous fan operating to help with air circulation but there is no heating/cooling element besides the fans.
• Carrying and moving inventory and trash, potentially moving items up/down stairs.
• Carrying items weighing approximately 40 pounds. 
• Maintain a tidy shared workspace as defined by the cleaning checklist and training.
• Working in varied weather conditions.
• Working and moving over uneven terrain.

Benefits 

• For seasonal employees, here is the 2026 benefit summary.

To Apply 

If our vision and mission excite you, we hope you will share with us your experience and skill set that you feel would qualify you to make a contribution to the Farm.

Click here to submit an application and please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself in a meaningful way.

• Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
• How did you hear about this position?

Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. 

If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 802-985-8686.

Pistil Production is a women owned/run flower farm in Morristown VT. We grow over 100 varieties of specialty cut ornamentals for wholesale and for use in our designs for events. Weekly orders are fulfilled May-October (often November) to local and regional
flower shops, event designers, restaurants and individuals.
Pistil Production grows on 3 acres, 3 greenhouses and applies a no/low till cultivation system.
Farming encompasses many skills and tasks and we are looking for a fun, hardworking individual to join us in the fields! 

Regular field work includes: plant propagation, bed prep, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, packing, soil ammending, and all aspects of annual & perennial cultivation. Other tasks throughout the season may include: greenhouse construction, irrigation infrastructure,
new establishment of future growing fields and more.
Previous farming experience, knowledge of plant cultivation, tools and equipment is preferred but we will gladly train the right person. A strong body, will and love of nature is a must! As well as the ability to work and communicate efficiently with a small crew
and alone.
Pistil Production values the nuance and details of agriculture, horticulture, and art. We value hard work outdoors, sytematic
approaches, creativity, and tangible progress.
Qualifications:
drivers license
lift 50 Ibs
reliable
work in all weather
communicative and accepting of feedback
interest in farming and flowers and always learning more
This position is May-Nov. part time to start (18-20 hrs/week) with potential for full-time.  There is the possibility to begin in April.  Pay based on experience.
We do not offer housing. This is a paid position that requires one to have reliable transportation to/from work.
We are so excited to welcome a new crew member this 2026 season! We make sure to have good times while we work! If this job sounds like a good fit for you, please be in touch!

What we’re looking for in a property: Italics show basic needs

• 3+ bedroom home on site (running water, electricity, & wifi) 
• 50+ acres (open to 30+ acres)
• Farmable soil
• Road access
• Ample parking (for 100+ cars)
• Mixed use zoning (residential, agricultural, educational, commercial, storefront, etc.)
• Low noise exposure - low change of noise complaints from neighbors for loud music
• Natural water source onsite where we can swim, e.g. stream, river, lake, pond
• Limited conservation restrictions 
• Ability to build on land 
• Within a 15-minute drive from a grocery store, convenience store, and gas station

Locations we’re interested in (b/c of town zoning and culture, and b/c there are existing communities / projects in these towns that align with our vision):

• Brattelboro, VT - #1 choice
• Guildford, VT - #2 choice
• Putney, VT - #3 choice 
• Other Southern Vermont Towns with appropriate zoning

Position Title:  Seasonal Children’s Farmyard Educator
Employment dates:  April 22, 2026 - October 21, 2026
Work Schedule: 3-5 days a week (including weekends and holidays) 
Hourly: $17.50/hour
Location: On-site (1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482) Housing is not available for this position. 
Application Deadline: We will start scheduling interviews the week of March 15.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate safe, engaging, hands-on activities with our farm animals and gardens, fostering connections between visitors and their food and fiber systems.

• Welcome and assist diverse audiences in a warm, welcoming, and professional manner upholding excellent guest services. 

• Orient visitors to Shelburne Farms - its mission, programs, products, and campus.

• Clean animal yards, barns, and pens as well as visitor and education spaces. 

• Care for our farm animals and garden while engaging visitors in your work. Animals include: sheep, goats, rabbits, cows, calves, pigs, chickens, turkeys, donkeys.

• Bring the cheddar making process to life for visitors through interpretive education in our cheese making and information hub.

• Support ongoing maintenance projects - ex. string trimming, fence maintenance.

• Mentor Youth Farmyard Educators (ages 13-18) through positive role-modeling. During the summer, these younger educators-in-training work alongside Farmyard staff to learn about all that we do. 

• Foster a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment open to multiple perspectives, for all program participants, guests, and staff.

• Communicate honestly and effectively with the team to create a respectful and open work environment. 

• Attend orientation, training, and staff meetings as required. 
   

Day in the Life of a Farmyard Educator

• Each morning, staff gather for a brief meeting to create a schedule of activities and discuss updates, projects, and animal care tasks for the day. This is followed by cleaning and preparing the farmyard for visitor arrival.  

• Approximate breakdown of daily duties: 

  • 30%  Leading hands-on activities and presentations with visitors such as spinning sheep's wool into yarn bracelets, hand milking one of our visiting dairy cows, visiting our sheep in their pasture, and afternoon animal chores.

  • 30% Welcoming visitors and engaging them in conversations around our animals and gardens and their connection to agriculture and our food system, as well as answering visitor questions about our campus, mission, history, and products.

  • 25% Completing ongoing farm tasks such as animal chores, deep cleaning barns, moving portable fencing, and string trimming

  • 15% Bringing the cheddar making process to life for visitors through interpretive education in our cheese making and information hub.

• At the end of each day, staff close down the farmyard, return animals to their pastures, and prepare the space for the following day. 
   

Core Qualifications 

• Able to commit to our full season April 22-October 21.

• Able to attend the farmyard educator training from April 22 - May 8 (approximately 35 hours/wk).

• Able to work weekends and holidays.

• Experience in education or public interpretation.

• Basic knowledge/understanding of food, fiber and farm systems.

• Able to handle challenging situations with a solution-oriented mindset and a calm demeanor. 

• Willingness to receive feedback and be open to learning and improvement. 

• Have a positive attitude and remain flexible to changing program needs

• Committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment for all program participants, guests, and staff.

• Valid First Aid and CPR Certification (training provided).

• A completed background check is a condition of employment as you’re working with minors.
   

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Outdoor work environment with varied weather conditions including summer heat and humidity.

• Navigate hilly and uneven terrain throughout each day. 

• Work with and around large farm animals, hay, bedding, dust, and animal manure.

• Lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs periodically.
  
  Click here to submit an application
   

Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 
 

If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 802-985-8686.

The Kearsarge Food Hub based in Bradford, NH is hiring a Garden Education Coordinator!

The Garden Education Coordinator will work closely with the Garden Education Manager to develop and implement farm and garden educational programming for grades K-12 and beyond.

The Garden Education Coordinator will also assist in the maintenance of multiple off-site gardens, including weeding, watering, planting, building beds, and more.

The ideal candidate is energetic, dynamic, and detail-oriented with a strong understanding of both sustainable agriculture techniques and outdoor education.

• Part-time position (25-30 hrs/wk)
• Salary Range: $18-22/hr (depending on experience)
• Benefits: Paid Time Off, Bonus Compensation, Employee Discounts
• Program/Department: Education

Learn more & apply at www.kearsargefoodhub.org/employment.

About the Kearsarge Food Hub: The mission of the Kearsarge Food Hub is to reinvigorate our community within a restorative local food system by cultivating food sovereignty, growing engaged learners, and nurturing community.

We envision a resilient and connected community where everyone is empowered to access healthy food, where local farmers are supported and the land is nourished, and where all people share a common sense of place.

Dear community, 

Housing is consistently one of the largest barriers that Knoll Farm
applicants face when considering working in the valley. Our workers
and their well-being are essential to all the programming that
happens at Knoll Farm year round, but especially in our high season from May to October.

We are seeking creative and affordable housing solutions, and we need your help!
We are open to renting: a room in a shared home, 1-3 bedroom
house for staff in the valley, an in-law apartment, cabin on your
land, or other alternative housing options.

If you are the housing hero we’ve been looking for, please reach out to [email protected]

Thank you!