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Posted: Fri, March 28, 2025

$15/ hour Newtown Square, PA job

Email: mldc@wctrust.org

WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST
POSITION TITLE: Rushton Farm Intern
POSITION TERM: mid-April – October 2025
HOURS: Seasonal full-time hourly (average 37.5 hours/week). Generally, Monday through Friday, 9am– 5pm, with occasional other hours as needed.
RATE: $15 per hour
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter, resume, and two references to Molly Clark, Rushton Farm Production Manager, at mldc@wctrust.org. Include in your cover letter the nature of your interest in small-scale agriculture and any qualifications that would make you a valuable member of our team.
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POSITION SUMMARY
Willistown Conservation Trust (WCT) is seeking a Rushton Farm Intern. Rushton Farm, on the grounds of Rushton Woods Preserve, began 18 years ago to support the WCT mission by modeling sustainable agricultural practices and promoting the values of open space, natural resource protection and healthy local food production to the community. By bringing together community members, farmers, and land in a mutually supportive relationship, the farm program contributes to the growth of local food networks and connects people of all ages and backgrounds more closely with preserved land. Using organic and regenerative farming practices, the land works at Rushton Farm to feed a 110-family Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Because of its unique approach to agriculture, Rushton Farm has become a beloved community resource and a powerful education and outreach vehicle, attracting volunteers, students, researchers and aspiring farmers.
The ideal candidate is passionate about environmental conservation, demonstrates strong initiative, possesses excellent project management skills, and thrives in a collaborative environment. As a small nonprofit, WCT values teamwork across all departments.
This position reports to the Rushton Farm Field Manager.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking seasonal farm staff for the growing season from approximately mid-April through October on a small scale organically managed vegetable farm. Duties include seeding, planting, irrigating, weeding and harvesting, as well as washing, packing, and prepping vegetables for CSA pickups two days per week. Candidate will be asked to prepare a reflection on the WCT internship experience at the end of the season.
Required:
• Ability to perform physical work for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work outside in certain adverse weather conditions including humidity, rain, and heat.
• Ability to take direction and an eagerness to learn. We enjoy sharing our knowledge about farming and local agriculture and aim to provide an experience that will be beneficial whether applicants continue on an agricultural career path or use the experience gained here in a different way.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT
Willistown Conservation Trust is a non-smoking, dog-friendly workplace. Staff members collaborate across all departments. WCT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.