FEʻE Program

The FE‘ E Internship will be conducted at partnering farms across O‘ahu.

Through a collaboration of 6 partner farms, the program features eight core areas of hands-on learning:

Field preparation and planting
Harvest
Processing and packaging
Distribution and customer service
Farmer’s market and CSA
Equipment use, maintenance and repair
Planning, evaluation, financial review
Leadership/mentorship of youth

This will be supplemented with programming to provide training in Climate-Smart Agricultural concepts, practices and techniques

PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS

The FE‘ E Internship will be conducted at partnering farms across O‘ahu:

Eligibility

Must be pursuing education opportunities in agriculture or related fields, have a driver’s license, be able to work in hot environments for an extended time, and lift up to 50 lbs.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Driven toward a career in sustainable agriculture
Pursuing education opportunities (e.g., undergraduate, other education program or recent college graduate)
Knowledge of or deep interest in Hawaiian cultural traditions, coupled with a strong commitment to supporting Hawai‘i’s rural communities and the broader O‘ahu region
Ability to work independently
Driver's license
Able to work for long periods in a hot environment
Able to lift up-to 50 pounds