Residential Internships – OAEC

Last Updated On: August 6th, 2025 at 12:17PM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
15290 Coleman Valley Rd
Occidental, California, 95465

Primary Contact: Sophie Haag
Primary Phone:
    Type: Office
    Number: 7078741557 x130
    Email: sophie@oaec.org

Website: https://oaec.org/who-we-are/internships/

Internship information

General Farm Description: The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is an 80-acre research, demonstration, education, advocacy and community-organizing center in West Sonoma County, California that develops strategies for regional-scale community resilience and the restoration of biological and cultural diversity.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: Early February 2026
Internship Ends: Mid-December 2026
Number of Internship Available: 6
Application Deadline: October 15th, 2025
Minimum Length of Stay: 10.5 months

Internship Details:

The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is hiring interns for 2026!!

Each year, OAEC hires a cohort of 6 enthusiastic interns to live and learn at our 80-acre research, demonstration, education, advocacy, and community-organizing center in West Sonoma County, CA. Interns focus in one of three departments – Program Administration, Garden, and Facilities – and have an opportunity to learn the day-to-day running of a thriving, land-based non-profit and intentional community, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary.

The 2026 cohort will begin working and living at OAEC in early February and end in mid-December. In exchange for a 24-hour work week, all interns are given a private, cozy place to live, community meals, and use of all OAEC facilities (hot tub, swimming pond, etc.) Interns also receive free participation in the OAEC Permaculture Design Course, a $750 monthly stipend, and generous vacation and sick leave. Internships run from early February through mid-December 2026. Interns take part in the life of the residential community and participate in community cooking rotations.

More information and links to apply can be found on our website here – https://oaec.org/about-us/internships/. Applications are due October 15, 2025 by 5 pm PST.

Educational Opportunities: Yes

Skills Desired: No

Meals: Yes

Stipend: Yes, $750/month stipend for 24hrs/week of work

Housing: Yes

Preferred method of Contact: email