Student Internships @ The Learning Garden
Learn to plant, cultivate, harvest, and package organic fruits & vegetables at the Noyo Food Forest Learning Garden located on Fort Bragg High School’s campus. The annual internship program is an opportunity for middle and high school students to learn about sustainable gardening, gain valuable job experience, and explore our local food system.
Spring 2026 Intern Program
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January 27th - May 20th
- Tuesdays: 3:30-5:30 PM
- Wednesdays: 1:30-4:30 PM
Who is eligible to participate
Current 8th-12th graders are eligible to participate, and will be required to complete a CDE work permit (included in the application form). ALL students who live in and around the communities we serve are encouraged to participate.
How much will interns be paid?
Interns who complete the full program will be paid a stipend. The amount to be paid will be determined each season.
What is the work like?
Every day is a little different. Interns participate in all areas of sustainable gardening – seeding, planting, weeding, composting, harvesting, etc. with a focus on our summer CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program.
What should interns wear for work?
Be ready to get dirty. We work in all weather, including rain. Dress comfortably, wear layers. Our classroom (The Shade House) is a covered but open-air/outdoor workspace. Please bring sunscreen and/or something to protect your face. Close-toed shoes are mandatory.
How do I apply?
Click here for the online application…. Sign up now!
All applications are reviewed, and students will participate in an interview process prior to placement.
Who do I contact with questions?
NFF Staff – admin@noyofoodforest.org
707-357-7680
If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re happy to answer any questions about this opportunity.
What previous interns say about our program
” As I said before working at NFF has changed my life completly, I wnated to be a fire fighter and I had this entire plan to take FEMA classes and get a red card to become a seasonal firefighter but I relized that I actually love gardening, I relized that the community of people in farming and agriculter all have the same type of personallity and have treated me with the utmost human decency as any human should treat another and for that I would glady gie my time to helping a cause that will further teach not just me but also the future of generations to come. throughout my journey with NFF i have taken over the garden at my home and the green house (the green house sadly fell apart in the storm) I have started to do my own research on things in horticulture and plant sceninces, I also wrote my personal narrative for my senior project on my first day working at NFF and I have based my senior project around doing a closed garden loop at my house with my garden. thank you guys for everything, eve if I do not get accepted into the internship program I will be glad to give up my spot to give someone else a chance to learn and hopefully come to enjoy it as much as I have.” – Christian McFadden 2025-2026 continuing intern
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