Thank you for your interest in participating in an internship. Please read all information carefully and complete all required information. Once the request is processed, we will reach out to you for the next steps. Please keep in mind that you must meet all requirements to apply.
To be considered for an internship you must:
-Be a United States resident, based in the United States.
-Be a member of an underrepresented community.
-Have a valid driver's license or state issued ID. (Transportation is often shared)
-Be fully vaccinated.
-Be at least 21 years of age.
-Have a willingness to work hard.
-Be a team player.
-Roomate style housing with seperate bedrooms.
-*Be available to work during the entire time of the internship. (Domestic harvest season in the United States occurs from late July/August - November. Harvest internships in France last from late August through early October.
*Start and end time of harvest may fluctuate slightly due to climate change. Roots Fund manages all aspects of harvest to include housing and transportation. Housing and usage of vehicles does have a monthly fee based on your location. All internships are paid. International internships are paid monthly.
To be considered for a harvest internship, in addition to the previous criteria you must:
-Be able to lift 50 lbs.
-Be able to stand for long periods of time.
-Have a valid passport. (For international internships only)
-Complete a language course for four months prior to internship. (For international internships only)
*Applicants for all international internships must have completed at least one prior harvest or have production experience through work.
*At this time we are unable to place any applicants who live outside of the US for internships.
If are unsure if you meet the full criteria, please email us at education@therootsfund.org for assistance.
Being selected for harvest means that you will become a scholar in our program. This will require you to be involved in the work we do by engaging in our events and other activities that we may be a part of such as monthly happy hours, fundraising and speaking engagements as needed for a 6 months past your harvest date.