Join Our Staff
Internships
The Mission of Mary internship program isn’t designed to be just a bullet point on your resume. It is real-life experience that is focused on meeting tangible needs through hard work and dedication. Our interns are driven, disciplined, and willing to get their hands dirty to further the mission of loving our neighbors. Our interns are a vital part of our mission and work and they help make our programs possible.
Mission of Mary interns get the opportunity to work directly in urban agriculture and community engagement. We strive to build a dynamic team of passionate individuals who want to be a part of creative solutions to urban issues facing East Dayton. We offer a space for interns to gain valuable knowledge about urban ecosystems, place based non-profit programing, and best practices in sustainable urban agriculture.
“I will forever be grateful for my valuable time working at Mission of Mary. I was able to discover not only a newfound love of farming, but what it takes to run a non-profit, how to serve in a community, put my faith forward in my daily tasks, and enjoy connecting with new people. ”
Interns can become an integral part of the Twin Towers neighborhood by participating in:
◼ Neighborhood events
◼ Educational Workshops
◼ Volunteer events
◼ Urban Farming
◼ Backyard Garden program
◼ Community Garden program
◼ Native land restoration
◼ Farm Stand & Retail Sales
Details
Minimum 15-20 hour per week commitment (more time is welcome)
Our main season runs from March through November
Applicants looking to spend six months or more in the position will be given special consideration during the review process
Work hours are completed during the hours of 8:00AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday with some additional weekend and evening commitments
Typically there are two tracks available: Farming or Education. As a farm team intern, daily farming tasks will be your primary work. As an education intern, you will do some farm work every week, but your primary responsibilities will relate to our educational programming (assisting with teaching classes, giving tours, developing curriculum, etc.)
Each person has unique strengths and areas of growth. If you have particular areas of interest, please let us know! While we largely work as a team together, interns may be able to focus on certain tasks or develop special projects based on the their knowledge, experience, and interests that will help to further our mission (for example: beekeeping, social media, infrastructure repair, native land restoration, etc.)
Benefits
Fulfilling, impact-driven work tailored to your skills and interests.
$350 monthly stipend for part-time work (15-29 hours/week) or $700 monthly stipend for full-time work (30-40 hours/week)
Experiential learning about sustainable food production, community programing, land stewardship, or non-profit management.
Weekly Veggies
Housing options may be available
Weekly farm lunches
AmeriCorps Internship
MMC is partnering with Notre Dame Mission Volunteers (an AmeriCorps program) to offer different opportunities and benefits to those interested in working with Mission of Mary Cooperative. NDMVA members receive a living allowance and an education award while serving at local non-profits and schools. If you are interested in a full-time year of service and the opportunity to meet peers doing similar work in the area, serving at Mission of Mary through AmeriCorps might be a good fit for you! Members should have an interest in food justice issues and must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions.
Benefits
½ Year Service – 900 Hours
Approximately 6 months (February–July)
Significant living allowance and education award
Health Insurance available through NDMVA
Full Year Service – 1,700 Hours
Approximately 11 months (August–July)
Significant living allowance and education award
Health Insurance available through NDMVA
If you’re interested in learning more about becoming an AmeriCorps volunteer at Mission of Mary Cooperative, please indicate that on your Intern Application. Thank you!
What are you waiting for?
