Greenhorns is seeking applicants for a Summer internship focused on a campaign

for a GMO-Free Adirondack Park. Following the examples set elsewhere in the

country, we will pursue a campaign to inform, describe and enact a GMO ban

within the 6 million acre Adirondack State Park which comprises a major

portion of NY State, which is simultaneously evaluating a State GMO Labelling

bill.

This is a volunteer position but comes with room+ board at the Greenhorns

headquarters on Lake Champlain, and a part-time farm job at Juniper Hill farm.

Tasks will include:

- projects management, coordination, outreach and research

- on the ground organizing

- working under the direction of stakeholder task force and Greenhorns

director Severine v T Fleming

-Outreach and interactions with Adirondack Farm and Conservation community

- Coordinate a summer celebrational event

- Outreach at markets and public events for consumer and citizen education

- Create materials and talking points for farmer and landowner advocacy

Qualifications include:

- Great communications, writing, and public speaking skills

- Keen interest and passion about sustainable agriculture and the emerging

regional foods economy

- Knowledge of, and willingness to learn in great depth about the implications

of GMO's on landscape ecology, agricultural systems, human and wildlife

health, and other related topics

- Willingness to work long and hard on an ambitious grassroots campaign.

- Scrupulous organizing and data management skills

Please send a cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask] outlining

your qualifications for this position.

This is a residential, summer internship with significant educational

opportunities including access to the Greenhorns library and Essex community

of local farmers.