Internships

For students interested in a more in-depth experience in sustainable agriculture, MKG offers internships, both paid and for course credit.

MKG interns are involved in all aspects of food production from crop planning, seeding and planting in both the greenhouse and field, to marketing, harvesting, and selling of crops. Interns also assist with the garden’s two beehives.

Intern Requirements

• Current student at UVA enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.
• An interest in learning first hand about sustainable agriculture. No farming/gardening experience is required.
• Attention to detail, good listening, and communication skills.
• The ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Good physical fitness: ability to bend, kneel, and stand for several hours. You should be able to safely lift 50 pounds.
• The ability to work outside under various weather conditions including heat, humidity, cold, and rain. Have a tolerance for bugs, “getting dirty”, and sweating.
• Transportation to and from the garden.

Paid Internships

For Credit Internships

Through UVA Career Center’s Internship Placement Program (IPP), MKG offers internships for course credit. In addition to field work, IPP internships also have an “out of the  garden” project they work on and take a 1-credit internship reflection course.

IPP internship hours are 20 hours  a week summer and 10 hours a week for Spring and Fall semesters.  Visit the IPP website to learn more about the program.  To see our current IPP listings, please visit UVA Handshake and search for “IPP/Morven Kitchen Garden”.

Interested in applying?

Watch our blog and facebook page for the announcement of each season’s application and deadlines.  Questions, send the MKG Farm Manager an email:  scm6x@virginia.edu