GoFarm’s Community Food Internship
Position: Community Food Intern
Employment Status: Part time, nonexempt (around 20 hrs/week)
Reports To: Directors of Community Food Access and Local Food Share
Compensation: $20/hr plus a free weekly veggie share
Applications Accepted Until: March 31, 2024
Start Date: May 29, 2024
End Date: End of October, 2024
People of color are encouraged to apply. GoFarm is dedicated to racial equity, diversity, and
inclusivity.
About GoFarm
GoFarm is a nonprofit organization with a mission to train and support local farmers, connect
people with local agriculture, and increase equitable access to nutrient-rich food grown in
Colorado. GoFarm fulfills this mission by running three programs: Local Food Share, Community
Food Access, and Farmer Development and Support.
The Local Food Share program (LFS) works with over 35 farms to operate a multi-farm,
Community Supported Agriculture program—or CSA—where community members get a weekly
or biweekly share of local, sustainably-grown food. Participants pick up their food each week
from one of our three distribution sites located in Golden and Arvada. The Community Food
Access program (CFA) makes nutrient-dense, local food more affordable and accessible. We
partner with community organizations to manage tailored projects that address food insecurity
at a systems level. The Farmer Development and Support program (FDS) supports existing
farmers and helps beginning farmers start and manage their own farm. GoFarm provides
mentorship, stipends, access to land, and year round support to beginning farmers as well as
educational opportunities to both new and experienced farmers. We are headquartered in
Golden, Colorado. Learn more about us at Gofarm.org.
GoFarm offers two different internship opportunities: Community Food Internship and Market
Farmer Internship. View each internship description on our website.
Community Food Internship Position Summary
GoFarm is seeking motivated, adaptable, and passionate individuals for our Community Food
Internship positions. Interns will increase their knowledge of the local food system in Colorado,
play an integral role in connecting local farmers to people in the community, and learn the
essential operations of a nonprofit. They will work closely with the LFS and CFA Program
Directors, as well as other staff and interns in a fun and collaborative team culture. Primary
intern responsibilities will include assisting with food distribution for the LFS and CFA programs,
providing excellent customer service, and engaging with local farmers and food justice issues. A
final scope of work will be determined based on organizational needs and the intern’s strengths
and interests.
Responsibilities and Opportunities
● Support one or more LFS distributions weekly, including setup and cleanup, conducting
produce inventory, tracking customer data, providing customer service, and problem
solving
● Receive and organize produce deliveries from farmers
● Comply with GoFarm’s Food Safety Plan
● Manage setup, cleanup, and operations of CFA markets, including produce inventory,
loading and unloading produce and supplies, creating marketing and educational
displays, and providing customer service
● Keep records of sales and handle payments at CFA markets, including cash, credit,
SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, and various other economic incentives
● Occasionally assist with educational and fun activities for adults and children at CFA
markets
● Occasionally conduct or assist with food sampling or cooking demonstrations
● Assist with program evaluation and provide feedback to GoFarm staff
● Attend orientation and submit onboarding documentation
● Participate in educational workshops, with option to attend Farmer Development and
Support workshops
● Attend occasional meetings with community partners
● Learn about local producers and farmers, and help convey information about these local
growers to community members
● Participate and engage in education and conversations about race, identity, privilege,
and inequity
● Have the opportunity to tour some of the local farms that participate in our programs
Working Conditions
● At least one day every week:
○ Several consecutive hours outdoors, exposed to the elements, standing for long
periods of time
○ Several consecutive hours inside a mobile market truck
● Occasionally working in adverse weather conditions including rain, snow, high wind, and
in both the heat and the cold
● Regularly moving large boxes and crates of produce, up to 50 lbs.
● Working in-person with the public in multi-cultural environments.
● May include optional remote computer-based work (Zoom meetings, spreadsheets, etc.)
● May need to drive GoFarm van to transport food between locations
● May drive GoFarm mobile market truck (optional)
Skills and Qualifications
● Flexible, comfortable taking initiative, and collaborative
● Eager to learn and willing to ask questions when needed
● Willing to engage with and be welcoming toward customers and passersby
● Passionate about local food, food equity, and sustainable food systems
● Willing and committed to learning about inequity within the food system, advancing
food justice, and working toward a more equitable food system. To learn more about
GoFarm’s commitment to equity, click here.
● Must be willing to work some evening and morning shifts
● Conversant in English, fluency not required
● Must have a reliable form of transportation
● Must be 18 or older
● Must be compliant with our COVID-19 Policy
Bonus!
● Bilingual, bicultural
● Valid Driver’s License & clean driving record
● Willing, capable, and comfortable driving a box truck
How to Apply:
To apply, please complete this application within the job announcement on our website. Applications will be
accepted until March 31, 2024. Please direct any questions to localfoodshare@gofarm.org, with
the subject line, “GoFarm Community Food Internship.”
GoFarm follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without
regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, marital status,
transgender status, gender identity, ancestry, gender, political service, affiliation or disability.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversty is valued and
recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a
diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, including people of color.
