FYI for a paid internship and earn class credit if you are interested in organic farming. _________________________ Melissa Hinten, PhD Department of Geography 207 Burchfiel Geography Bldg. University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 37996 [log in to unmask] ________________________________ Good Morning! The UT Organic Farm internship program is now accepting applications for the 2019 season. Would it be possible to forward the following information as well as the attached application and flyer to any students you know who may be interested? Thank you! Samantha Flowers 2019 UT Organic Farm Internship Program Date: Applications are due November 26th 2018 Applications are open for the 2019 UT Organic Farm/VSA Internship program! All majors and backgrounds are welcome! The VOL Supported Agriculture (VSA) student interns will work full time at UT's Organic Crops Unit and take part in UT's very own CSA program beginning in May 2019! These are paid intern positions! Interns will receive class credit and gain hands-on experience in: organic crop production, field preparation, marketing, customer relations, organic pest control and fertilization methods, food safety practices, succession planting, social media management, small equipment operation, and more! Produce grown will be delivered to subscribed members of the VSA every week for 20 weeks. Selected applicants must register for PLSC 492 and PLSC 275 for spring 2019. If interested, please contact Samantha Flowers at [log in to unmask] for more information and an application. NOTE: In addition to the application, we ask for a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references. Samantha Flowers Extension Assistant I Volunteer Supported Agriculture Program Coordinator The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Plant Sciences 252 Ellington Plant Sciences Building 2431 Joe Johnson Drive Knoxville, TN 37996 [log in to unmask] Phone: 865-719-9913 Big Orange. Big Ideas. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To review the archives of CLUBGGY or Join/Leave the list go to: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/clubggy.html