White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

ACTIVITIES

Interns work a full week, including occasional weekends and holidays, 35–45 hours a week total, in the areas of organic gardening, alpaca/animal husbandry, chicken/egg production, or fiber arts (skirting, felting, carding, and weaving), depending on time of year.

BENEFITS

• Hourly pay of $12 per hour
• Housing with a private bedroom and all utilities included is available for $330 per month, prorated for partial months
• Farm produce
• Access to WVC workshops/opportunities to learn fiber arts, as well as environmental advocacy, and other topics depending on time of year

REQUIREMENTS

Must be physically fit—capable of lifting and carrying at least 50 pounds, using a shovel and wheelbarrow easily, and working in all weather conditions. Previous experience with animals is preferred but not necessary to apply. Above all, applicants need a willingness to learn and get dirty.

CONTACT

John-Michael Elmore, Director of Operations
812-535-2934
jelmore@spsmw.org

COMMITMENT

Three months for summer or six to twelve months any time of year.

OVERVIEW

White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC), a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, offers sustainable agriculture internships for three to twelve months at their farm in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, near Terre Haute. The Farm consists of 320 acres of forestland, a five-acre organic garden, about 150 chickens, and a herd of about 20 alpacas.