GRuB Garden Project Internship

Start date: 3/2/26 (or earlier)

End date: 5/15/26

Schedule/hours: 10-20 hours per week

Compensation: unpaid

Priority Application Deadline: February 20, 2026

Site Supervisor: Ari Fox

Location: 2016 Elliott Ave. NW, Olympia (on the 41 bus route)

Garden-Raised Bounty (GRuB) is a 501c3 organization based in Olympia, WA. Our mission is to grow healthy food, people, and community. With roots in the land, we create opportunities for people to learn, lead, and thrive. We envision an equitable world where we are all nourished by healthy relationships, resilient community, and good food. Visit www.goodgrub.org for more information.

General Garden Project activities include but are not limited to:
● Seed starting for Garden Project Participant’s gardens
● Build 35 backyard gardens for community members, 2 per day up, regardless of weather
● Maintain respectful and professional relations with participants on build sites
● Power tool use
● Shovelling large amounts of soil short distances
● Provide mentorship to youth program participants that join garden builds
● Get dirty and have fun!

In addition to farm activities, interns will have the opportunity to:
● Engage with GRuB’s mission and learn about curriculum foundations

Learning Goals and Opportunities:
There are opportunities to learn about farming practices, community connection, food distribution, and so much more at GRuB! We will work with you to define what your goals are and create a learning plan together.

Benefits:
● Free GRuB farm produce as available
● Free access to GRuB trainings

Schedule:
● 10-20 hrs per week: Monday, Thursday and some Saturdays [about once per month] between the hours of 9am and 5pm
● Exact start date and weekly schedule can be flexible

Qualifications:
● Comfortable working independently, with groups, and in multiple locations
● Strong professionalism, communication skills, and reliability
● Willing to learn and maintain GRuB’s cultural norms on and off garden builds

Preferred:
● Ability to transport self to garden builds (mileage reimbursement available)

Physical demands and accommodations
● Tasks are performed outdoors in a farm setting in all weather, with extended periods of physical activity involving standing, walking, bending, and moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with all abilities to perform the primary functions of the role.

To apply please submit a cover letter and 2 references to ari@goodgrub.org with the subject
GGP_INTERNSHIP_APPLICATION [NAME]

Please address the following in your letter:
● Why do you want this position and what do you hope to learn and experience?
● How will this internship fit into your long term personal and professional growth.
● What relevant skills and experiences will you bring?
● What challenges do you imagine this internship may bring up for you, and how will you address them?
● If this internship will be for credit, please list the school name, program or concentration, desired number of credits/hours and faculty sponsor name and contact information.
● What is your ideal internship schedule?