intern/volunteer @ noffn & partners
Group Volunteers
Members should be over 18 years of age, or with a parent or guardian if you are younger. Groups must provide their own transportation. Groups must have a point or contact person appointed for communication with NOFFN during the planning and on the day of the event We have occasional one-day events that we can…
Individual Volunteers
You should be over 18 years of age, or with a parent or guardian if you are younger. We expect for you to commit three hours or more once a week for a minimum of a month. Individuals must provide their own transportation Most individuals can work in our office, at home, or on assignment….
NOLA City Farms Intern
Do you love planning & building gardens? Do you want to help promote & sustain urban agriculture in New Orleans? NOLA City Farms interns will be involved our backyard, community & school garden building projects, our neighborhood soil-building initiative projects, as well as our urban agriculture & food education workshops. The City…
Communication Intern
This internship need not be in New Orleans as long as the intern is experienced and comfortable with virtual communications. We are seeking two interns for Spring 2012 to assist with developing relationships with various media outlets and products for TV, radio, print, and online media. Responsibilities may include: pitching issues and…
Community Food Education Intern
NOFFN is seeking students of nutrition or a related field who are interested in gaining experience facilitating cooking and nutrition classes as well as teaching nutrition to NOLA residents as part of our Community Food Education Workshops. Requirements include strong communication and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail; comfortable working with…
Web Design/HTML Intern
This internship need not be in New Orleans as long as the intern is experienced and comfortable with virtual communications. We are seeking two interns to assist with creating an exciting look for our new website. We have a basic WordPress site developed, but need to maintain and jazz it up. Responsibilities include:…
NOFFN Farm Internship Program
In an effort to address local food insecurity and the growing demand for locally grown foods, NOFFN is coordinating a Farm Internship Program to help educate and develop new urban farmers while also providing residents interested in hands-on experiences, though not willing to commit to farming full-time. This program is an entrepreneurial urban food…
Algiers urban farms – Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help with garden work, assistance to seniors, community outreach activities, tabling at neighborhood events, and with GED tutoring. If interested please contact Tony Lee — sunikat53@gmail.com
Good Food NOLA – Interns
GoodFood! is an intensive urban micro farm and community education space located in Bayou St. John. They grow lots of food, primarily salad, funding the project on less than one thousand square feet of land. As they expand, they are looking for committed, hardworking, creative, motivated individuals to join them for internships growing more food,…
Hollygrove Market & Farm – Volunteers
Hollygrove Market & Farm thrives on volunteer support — weekly market volunteers, large groups looking to lend a hand, anyone interested in helping out. Current volunteer openings are listed here.
Backyard Gardeners Network – Volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities are available in the areas of Education, Music, Sociology and Marketing/Communications at the Backyard Gardener’s Network. BGN currently manages 2 community gardens in the Lower 9th Ward with the goal of developing those gardens as vibrant social spaces in the community. CONTACT: Jenga Mwendo (504) 994-7745 backyardgardeners@gmail.com