10 Week UCSC Quarter Internships
15 Week Cabrillo and CSUMB Placements
Summer Volunteer and Internships
UCSC 10 Week Internship Placements
Fall - Winter - Spring Quarters
Credit through the ENVS Internship Office: 6 hours per week = 2 credits, 12 hours per week = 5 credits
Available for any Major
Blooming Classroom Education-based Field Trips in Watsonville
Lead elementary students on edible adventures at the Blooming Classroom Garden in Watsonville. Transportation to and from the UCSC Farm is provided. UCSC ENVS internship credit available.
Mondays or Tuesdays 12:30pm - 6pm
or
Fridays 11am - 4:30pm
Email Cara Wild-Sundell at Cara@lifeab.org
GARDEN CLASSROOM Education-Based Field Trips ON THE UCSC FARM
Lead elementary students on fun, science-y, edible adventures at the Garden Classroom on the UCSC farm. UCSC ENVS internship credit available.
Tuesdays or Thursdays 9:00am-2:00pm.
Email Cara Wild-Sundell at cara@lifelab.org
SANTA CRUZ AREA SCHOOL GARDEN CREW
Learn garden skills while building and supporting local school gardens. Experience various school garden sites in Santa Cruz and Live Oak School Districts.
Tuesdays AND Thursdays 3pm-6pm
Transportation to and from UCSC provided.
Email Cara Wild-Sundell at Cara@lifelab.org
UCSC Garden Classroom Garden Care
Learn garden skills while building and supporting the UCSC Life Lab Garden. Help take care of chickens, garden bed, orchard and much more while spending time in a beautiful garden designed for kids..
Mondays 9am to 2pm
Email Cara Wild-Sundell at Cara@lifelab.org
15 Week Semester Internship Placements
Fall & Spring Semesters
5-10 hrs per week
CSUMB Service Learners Welcome
We are a Cabrillo Approved Community Partner
Teaching Kitchen & Culinary Garden Instruction Internships in Watsonville
10-15 Week Long placements supporting K-5 students learning in an kitchen classrooms in Watsonville Schools
Multiple days and times available.
Paid Internship Opportunities for Eligible Cabrillo Students
Watsonville School Garden Crew
Learn garden skills while caring for Watsonville School Gardens
Thursdays 12:30-5:00, Visit different school gardens throughout the semester.
Cabrillo College Students earn 1 credit for one day a week
CSUMB Service Learners Welcome
Santa Cruz & LiVe Oak School Garden INternship Placements
Work at a local elementary school garden under the supervision of a Santa Cruz or Live Oak School Garden Teacher.
Schedules vary by school site
Cabrillo College Students earn 1 credit for 5 hours/week
Contact the Garden Teacher to Apply and Learn More