Duluth Community Garden Program > Internship Programs

The Duluth Community Garden Program is a 32-year-old nonprofit organization that has three programming areas: Plant-a-Lot Community Gardens, the Cannery, and Kids Gardening. The mission of the Duluth Community Garden Program is to strengthen the Duluth area community and foster self-sufficiency by providing access for all to food production and preservation resources and promoting sustainable gardening practices. We currently have 16 Plant-a lot garden sites with 195 plots of 20â€™ by 20â€™. Half of our community gardeners are at 200% of poverty level or below. Through the Cannery we provide classes, equipment and information on food preservation. Kids Gardening works with Kids CafÃ©, YWCA Girl Power and Upward Bound at St. Scholastica teaching gardening skills, teamwork, and nutrition.

All internships are part-time and unpaid. Hours are flexible. We ask for a minimum commitment of 48 hours total. Most of the internships begin in spring, with the bulk of work taking place in the summer.

An intern could work on one or more of the following projects:
- Site Coordinator at Cook Home Garden and Riverside gardens Serve as contact person for site.
- Plan community building events.
- Organize cleanups
- Hmong Liason/Translator/Advocate Plan cross-cultural events, translate canning class, assist with garden signup.
- Kids Gardening Assistant Assist Program.
- Coordinator, work on curriculum development, program development.
- Outreach/Fundraising Assistant Assist with outreach and fundraising events.
- Permaculture Assistant Serve on committee with Strawberry Hill community gardeners and permaculture expert.
- Help plan rainwater collection system, possibly build swales, and in general incorporate principals of permaculture into garden improvements.
- Compost System Developer/Poo Coordinator Develop compost systems at gardens.
- Educate gardeners about composting.
- Source soil amendments in community (stables, zoo).
- Coordinate volunteers to pick up and deliver poo to various sites.

For more information about the Duluth Community Garden Program or internship projects call Carrie at 218-722-4583 or email duluthcommgarden@yahoo.com.