Urban Roots Atx Austin Tx Careers in Austin, TX

Urban Roots uses sustainable agriculture to transform the lives of young people and increase access to healthy food in Austin. Urban Roots provides paid internships to Austin youth, age 14-17, to work on our 3.5 acre urban sustainable farm in East Austin. Each year, we have a goal of growing 30,000 pounds of produce with the Urban Roots community of youth, community volunteers, and staff. We donate 40% of our harvest to local soup kitchens and food pantries and sell the other 60% at farmers’ markets, through our Community Supported Agriculture Program, and wholesale. During the 25 week spring and summer youth program, youth Interns develop essential life and job skills while growing food for the Austin community. Each fall we hire 24 youth Farm Interns, three youth Assistant Crew Leaders, and three youth Agriculture Interns to work with us for the upcoming program year. Additionally, youth Interns receive variety of workshops on sustainable agriculture, healthy lifestyles, life and j