Summer 2026 OCN Host Application

Summer 2026 OCN Host Application

The Organic Career Network (OCN) supports paid internships within organizations and agencies working in organic agriculture. The program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in areas such as organic certification, inspection, and farmer education. Intern funding is made possible through the Transitioning to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) and must align with its objectives. To be eligible to host an intern, the majority of the intern’s assigned projects and activities must directly support organic-curious, transitioning, or certified organic farmers and/or professionals.
Program Support

The project will cover the cost of 150 working hours at a rate of $15/hour for undergraduate students ($2,250) and $18/hour for graduate students ($2,700). This is the minimum wage hosts must offer to be a part of the OCN. Additional hours will be covered by the Internship Host. For nonprofit organizations, we offer a flat-rate host support stipend of $800 to help offset staff time and onboarding costs.
Host Application & Timeline
Host Applications Deadline- Friday, May 1, 2026

Host applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. It is highly encouraged to apply early to maximize the potential intern recruitment window.

Intern Applications Close- May 18th, 2026

Target Cohort Start Date Range- June 1-June 15, 2026
Host Organization Information
Organization Name
What type of organization are you?

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As a nonprofit organization, are you interested in receiving the $800 host support stipend to help offset staff time and onboarding costs?
Are you a TOPP Partner?
What TOPP region or regions are you partnered with? (Please select all that apply).
Intern Supervisor Name
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Intern Supervisor Name

First NameLast Name
Intern Supervisor Email
example@example.com
Have you hosted an intern through OCN before? If so, please select which cohort(s).
What professional development opportunities will be available to your intern (e.g., shadowing, training, attending meetings)?
How does your organization support people coming into organic agriculture from different educational, cultural, or professional backgrounds?
Internship Description & Information

Please use this job description template.
OCN Job Description Template
Copy and paste the URL to your job description Google doc. Please provide editing access in case there are requested revisions.
Internship format
To be eligible for funding, all internships must align with the goals of the TOPP initiative. Please select the priority areas that this internship opportunity will support:
This position is open to
What skills or knowledge will the intern gain from this experience? How will these skills be relevant to careers in organic agriculture?
Upload Job Description as a Google Doc. Please provide editing access in case there are requested revisions.

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Are you looking to hire an intern in specific state(s)?
If so, please indicate which states.
Does your organization have existing relationships with colleges and universities? If so, please list them.
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Summer 2026 OCN Host Application

Program Support

Host Application & Timeline

Host Organization Information

Internship Description & Information