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Role: Organic Farming Business Internship
Community: Chuckleberry Community Farm
Location: live on-site, Beasley, 15 mins west of Nelson BC
ABOUT CHUCKLEBERRY
Chuckleberry is a community of inspired, clear-minded individuals creating a relational-centred, regenerative lifestyle that naturally catalyzes the evolution of human consciousness. We are enabling the old paradigm to fade away without fighting; we are allowing a practical yet magical nature to guide our way. People come to Chuckleberry not just to learn about sustainability and organic food production. Coming to Chuckleberry is an invitation to relax into all of what you are and all of what you feel. In-house workshops and trainings are available to support you on your journey. Website: chuckleberrycommunity.ca
ABOUT THE POSITION
As the Business Intern, you will learn all aspects of creating a successful organic farming business with our team of inspired individuals. You will develop relationships with all of our customers, take care of orders and invoicing, work on accounts receivable, participate in research, marketing, branding, and respond to emails and phone calls from our customers. You are skilled with computers, word processing, excel sheets, and possibly even web design and photo/video editing… You are a creative thinker and remain open to others’ perspectives – you don’t get locked into your idea of what is right/best/good. You are not only capable of, but really love to collaborate. You are skilled in keeping track of many details and making sure that as little as possible slips through the cracks. You work with focus and care. You don’t hesitate to talk about what is not working efficiently and to celebrate what works and flows. You will also learn many other skills necessary to operate an organic farm as the business team is called to support one of the other Chuckleberry teams such as the Growroom Team with planting or harvesting our crops.
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WORK HOURS: interns work five days per week, from 8:30 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm, with lunch prepared in-house. You will work a total of 30 hours per week, as well as participate in 2 hours of Emotional Intelligence Training and Community Creation Circle each week.
We offer the opportunity to commit for 1 year with a Work Exchange trial period preceding the beginning of the contract so you can feel certainty about your choice.
APPLICATION:
If you have any questions, please call 250-551-8947, we are always glad to hear from folks interested in working with us, regardless of your expertise. Please fill out our online application form here and email your resume to chuckleberrycommunity@gmail.com .
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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: Sep 23 2024 ID: 71979