Each season staff work with organizations and Universities to offer internship opportunities for young adults. Students come to us from Montclair State University, Rutgers University, Essex County Vocational Schools, as well as other locations. Students work along side our farm staff and education staff to support our varying projects, including maintaining our two farm sites, our mobile farm stand, educational programming, social media, and fundraising efforts.

Current Opportunities

Spring 2025 Education Intern:

Montclair Community Farms (MCF) is recruiting enthusiastic, motivated, and responsible college students and graduates to support our Educational Programs this fall. This internship is designed for someone who loves children and the outdoors and wants to gain skills in outdoor and environmental education. We are looking for applicants who are friendly, passionate, and eager to work in a hands-on setting to foster eco-literacy, healthy habits, and environmental stewardship in the next generation. The internship will provide a professional learning experience that will show you how to implement outdoor nature-based educational programs for community members of all ages that utilize best practices in pedagogy and child development to support social and environmental change.

Spring 2025 Farm Intern:

Montclair Community Farms (MCF) is recruiting enthusiastic, motivated, and responsible college-aged students or older to support our farm and mobile Farm Stand this spring. This internship is designed for someone who loves the outdoors and wants to gain skills in organic urban farming, sustainable agriculture, food advocacy, greenhouse management, and environmental sciences. We are looking for applicants who are passionate, hard-working, and work well as a team. The internship will provide a professional learning experience showing you how to grow your own food and illuminate career pathways in urban agriculture and the non-profit sector.

Montclair Community Farms is seeking a motivated and creative Communications Intern to assist in promoting our mission through various communication channels. The intern will play a key role in enhancing MCF's visibility, engaging with the community, and supporting our marketing and outreach efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about food justice, sustainability, and community engagement.