Sustainable Student Farm Summer Internship 2025 in USA (PAID Internship)

The Sustainable Student Farm Summer Internship 2025 in the USA is open for applications. It is a Paid Internship by the University of Illinois Urbana, USA. The USA Summer Internship will take place from 19th May to August 15, 2025. The Internship Duration is about 13 Weeks. Interns will get an Hourly Stipend of $15 per hour. The Objective of the Farm Internship is to give Hands-on Experience at the Farms. They will learn about growing vegetables and yielding vegetables. Interns will improve their skills and knowledge regarding horticulture. There is no application fee and it is a Paid Internship Program. More information about the Internship requirements and how to apply are below.

Information About Sustainable Student Farm Summer Internship 2025 in the USA

Host Country: USA

Location: University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign

Duration: 13 Weeks

Internship Dates: May 19th – August 15th, 2025

Financial Benefits

Interns will get:

15 USD/hr

Focus

Growing food for the campus community and learning sustainable agriculture practices.

Intern Responsibilities

From Monday to Thursday interns will be busy on:

Farming

Planting

Weeding

Trellising

Irrigating

Maintaining

Harvesting

Washing the crops

Activities During the Internship

Monday to Thursday: Work on Farms

Friday: Lectures, Discussions, and Farm Tours

Features of the Internship

Lectures/Discussions:

Farm design

Different aspects of vegetable production

Soil and farm ecosystem health

Social issues around food

Experiential Learning:

Farm tours

Volunteering on other farms and community gardens

Managerial Roles (Rotation):

Farm stand management

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) management

Record keeping

Outreach

Individual Project:

Planning, planting, and managing individual vegetable beds

Harvesting and record keeping for individual beds.

How to Apply for the Sustainable Student Farm Summer Internship 2025 in the USA?

To apply, email your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the program to illinois-ssf@illinois.edu. The Link to the official website is below