Young people in 94124 - Job Alert!

May 27, 1:29 PMSF Bayview ExaminerJeffrey Betcher

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New way to combine  community-building and business.

Robin Nicolaus, the co-founder of the Internship Project at Veritable Vegetable, wonders: Why would a summer internship with this community-minded local business be of value to someone?

Not that she doesn't have an answer of her own to that question. She wants to hear answers from high school-age members of our community who are interested in new internship opportunities at Veritable Vegetable.

Veritable Vegetable, located at the corner of Cesar Chavez and 3rd Street, is offering two paid summer internships to local high schoolers interested in sustainable agriculture and urban food systems. The internships offer 18 to 20 hours of work and mentorship per week, at $10 per hour.

"This is an incredible...job," Robin says, "that includes a foundational training in sustainable agriculture, regional food systems and food justice advocacy."

An intern with Veritable Vegetable can look forward to farm tours, truck runs, trips to farmers markets, discussions about quality food options with local corner stores and food retailers, and learning about the wholesale produce industry. They may also receive warehouse training (think shipping of customer orders) and opportunities to learn how to care for, identity and prepare organic fruits and vegetables.

If you are a young person in the 94124, you already have a foot in the door for this great job. Apply immediately!

For more details, contact Robin by email at phone at 415.550.4823, and get started on a cover letter that answers the question: Why would this internship be of value to YOU?

For more info: Check out www.QuesadaGardens.org for more job and internship opportunities, and loads of news and profiles about Bayview Hunters Point.