Assistant farm coordinator (we require a minimum stay of three months for both internships starting as soon as possible) Responsibilities:
NOTE: If the internship is related into a university, study program etc. we will be happy to assist your research and academic work on the farm, and that you write to us clearly what you wish or have to produce during your stay at the farm in addition to the responsibilities we expect of you. Qualifications: We encourage all people of relevant experience, education, and personal interest with a solid knowledge in farming, community work and agriculture to apply to this position. The applicant has to have a understanding of our work, and to be able to use this into keeping the land as productive and active as possible. You need to be able to administrate alongside with our Palestinian volunteer coordinator, Oday, and to lead the volunteer-team daily on site. We would like people to come and join the Bustan Qaraaqa team with the enthusiasm to bring an avenue of creative thinking in terms of the development of the project on site. Applicants should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, high tolerance levels (Bustan Qaraaqa is a communal living environment), a commitment to the ideals and methods of permaculture, an ability to function in a somewhat chaotic environment and a sense of humor! Fundraising and administrative assistant
Responsibilities:
NOTE: If the internship is related into a university, study program etc. we will be happy to assist your research and academic work on the farm, and that you write to us clearly what you wish or have to produce during your stay at the farm in addition to the responsibilities we expect of you. Qualifications: You need to be organized, structured, independent and focused to keep this position as efficient as possible. Students of marketing, public relations, finances, media, journalism, etc. will be of interest for us, but no specific requirements. You need to be fluent in English written and oral and be able to communicate with both local as well as internationals communities. Any relevant experience in this field would be of particular interest for us. |
Additional information for both positions:
We offer a shared room (private rooms can be available) for sleeping and food is included. The farm is a functioning permaculture system, with a compost toilet (outdoors) and a number of ‘hands-on’ waste management strategies (all food packaging has to be cleaned, sorted and stored for example) – so if you hate to get your hands dirty, this is not the place for you! Unfortunately, the site is not wheelchair accessible and a certain measure of agility and physical fitness is a necessity for anyone planning to live here long-term. We ask for a contribution of 2800 ILS per month that will cover your food, internet and other services. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a permaculture lifestyle, participate in a number of exciting community initiatives, live in the wonderful country of Palestine and learn a great deal about its people, culture and environment. If you want to learn or improve your Arabic, this is also a good opportunity for you as we have plenty of friends for you to practice on and professional instruction is fairly cheap. If you are interested in applying for either position, please send your CV along with a short letter of motivation to [email protected]. More information about our project is available on our facebook profile, https://www.facebook.com/bustan.qaraaqa |