Sisterland Farms

Last Updated On: April 10th, 2024 at 07:44AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
1430 W Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, Washington, 98363

Primary Contact: Benji Astrachan
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 2077479616
    Email: benji@sisterlandfarms.com

Website: https://www.sisterlandfarms.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: SisterLand Farms grows radically in all spaces - visit our website or Facebook/Instagram to learn more about our many programs and services in the community.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: Summer 2024
Internship Ends: December 2024
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: Rolling basis
Minimum Length of Stay: Through the '24 season

Internship Details:

Sisterland Farms in Port Angeles, WA is very excited to be hiring for our 2024 Dignity Project!  Our program is designed for folks who’ve worked and/or are working in food or agriculture—but need a financial boost, some community support, and dedicated mentorship to launch their concept for a business or organization.

This will be a on-farm part-time position (16-24 hours) from May to November 2024 in Port Angeles, WA. Dignity Project Partners are compensated at $19.25/hr; receive a $100 workwear allowance; receive a minimum of 32 hours of 1-on-1 professional development coaching in 2024; receive a launching stipend matching your total 2024 earnings to use for your proposed food/farm project in 2025; and receive 16 hours of 1-on-1 supplementary coaching in 2025. 

The 2024 Dignity Partner will: work 16-24 hrs/week on the farm in ‘24; help us advance new and existing projects; advise on the Dignity Project’s efficacy and future; agree to 1 year of collaboration and coaching as you launch your own project in ‘25; and agree to perpetuate and build on the principles and aims of the Dignity Project whenever you are an employer, manager or community leaders. 

Accepting initial applications starting now and rolling until the position is filled. 

Please see see the Facebook post here for more information, and if you’re interested in applying, fill out the Google Form to begin the process.

Educational Opportunities: Coaching and mentorship, professional development, connections to many other food and farm business owners and operations for co-working and learning

Skills Desired: Seeking someone with a concept to change their local food and farm systems (see more in the Facebook post)

Meals: No

Stipend: $19.25/hr, $100 workwear allowance, plus the equivalent of earned wages in '24 in a stipend to launch your food/farm business in '25 (see Facebook post for more information)

Housing: No

Preferred method of Contact: Email