Description:  FoodChain is a local nonprofit whose mission is to forge links between community and fresh food through education and demonstration of sustainable food systems. The internships we provide expose students to our indoor aquaponics farm where they learn the system, help with maintenance, harvesting, and are encouraged to conduct their own research and other projects that further explore this form of sustainable agriculture. Students can also be exposed to our kitchen processing where they will learn more about the local food system and our efforts to reduce food waste through grocery store rescue, purchasing and processing of seconds and surplus, and instructing hands-on food literacy classes. 

Description:  The Kentucky Castle has a 110 acre farm that includes 2 gardens, a greenhouse, and many different types of animals. We are looking for students that love hands on learning in pathways that include horticulture, food science, animal science and environmental science. An unpaid intern would work directly under the supervision of Mrs. Toni Myers and run the farming operation. They will assist in planting, maintaining and harvesting the garden and take the produce to the Castle restaurant and 15 CSA shares. There are lots of guests that visit The Kentucky Castle and we have the opportunity to tell them about our program and advocate for agriculture. Students should possess a foundation of the following essential skills: a desire to work outside and learn new skills, punctuality, dependability, follow directions and can work independently if needed,  and a good attitude.

Description: Intern will be in charge of maintaining the following: Greenhouse, Gardens, Raised Beds, Possible Bee Work, Labs, Greenhouse Sales.  Dependable, Trustworthy,  Greenhouse knowledge preferred, some basic equipment operation knowledge preferred. 

Description: The Secretariat Center Work-Study Co-Op welcomes high school equivalent students to explore a career in the equine industry through daily hands-on work experience. Students will have the opportunity to take part in daily equine farm care alongside our experienced professionals. Students will learn all that is involved in a Thoroughbred’s care as he/she transitions from the racetrack to a new career in an adoptive home. Candidates should have an interest in exploring one or more of the following topics: equine feeding and handling, grooming and fitness, understanding standards of care for horses or farm maintenance, and upkeep.  No prior experience with horses is necessary, however, willingness to learn is a must! 

An ideal candidate would be self-motivated, eager to learn, respectful of all safety precautions, able to adapt to change, timely,  and have a positive attitude. 

NOTE: There will be NO RIDING in this internship, it will strictly be working horses on the ground.

Description: The Lexington Humane Society (LHS) is a non-profit organization. Among other things, LHS is the largest pet adoption agency in Central Kentucky. We educate the community on responsible pet care and the compassionate treatment of all animals, and we spay/neuter the pets of qualifying families at a low cost. Simply stated, we Give Love, Teach Love, and Adopt Love. LHS seeks enthusiastic, hard working, compassionate candidates for internship opportunities that assist departments including Animal Care, Foster Care, and Adoptions. Interns assist with animal enrichment, basic animal care, administrative assignments, and facility maintenance. Additional opportunities are available based on each student's engagement and strengths. 

Candidates must be team players who are positive and dependable. They must be comfortable taking direction, demonstrating follow through, and handling animals safely and compassionately. 

Description: The Kentucky Castle has a 110 acre farm that includes 2 gardens, a greenhouse, and many different types of animals. We are looking for students that love hands on learning in pathways that include horticulture, food science, animal science and environmental science. An unpaid intern would work directly under the supervision of Mrs. Toni Myers and run the farming operation. They will assist in planting, maintaining and harvesting the garden and take the produce to the Castle restaurant and 15 CSA shares. There are lots of guests that visit The Kentucky Castle and we have the opportunity to tell them about our program and advocate for agriculture. Students should possess a foundation of the following essential skills: a desire to work outside and learn new skills, punctuality, dependability, follow directions and can work independently if needed,  and a good attitude.

Description: A Lexington hunter/jumper boarding and training facility that participates at the local rated horse shows (KY/OH), looking for partime help in horse and barn care.

Required jobs will include: Taking pictures of students in all 3 levels, taking videos of students completing skills in all 3 levels, creating marketing materials from pictures & videos, creating a video about the skills students learn in each level, helping to facilitate learning inside the classroom & barn, creating materials for student use (copies, stapling, etc.), Tidying up barn before leaving each day.  Also providing daily care of horses, as needed and working with all equine instructors to help make their lives easier.

If desired, the intern may create & teach lessons, video demonstration of skills to use in class, act as barn manager during classes in the barn, put out hay into paddocks when needed, and check weather to see if horses need to stay inside during bad weather.

Applicants should possess the following essential skills: 

Ability to work with ALL students

Time management skills 

Able to teach students 

Description: A student in a paid internship should be able to work independently on a list of tasks that I have provided. This may include, but not limited to, checking the dog park (when finished) for any damage, holes, or repairs, picking poop in dog park and surrounding areas around the vet assistant labs, doing laundry, organizing bathing stations, scheduling grooming clients, bathing grooming clients, returning grooming clients with check out sheet, and cleaning/maintaining a tidy lab area. Other situations might include helping in lab if the class size is large. This would involve the student providing feedback to students in that course and helping with the skills they are currently learning. 

It would be preferable if they were a completer of all three levels of the program, but at least the first two (currently enrolled in level 3). They should have received a good score on their skills to be able to provide feedback in lab if they are working as a lab aid. Communication skills are key, as this student would be working with the vet clinic to schedule grooming clients. 

Description:  Duties would include, Water quality assessments, cleaning fish tanks, moving fish, working with several different types of fish, processing fish, assisting with small tanks in classroom and harmony system, maintaining plants for the systems. Additionally for the wildlife classes we will periodically raise quail. Duties would also include care, handling and feeding of quail. 

Description: The Kentucky Castle has a 110 acre farm that includes 2 gardens, a greenhouse, and many different types of animals. We are looking for students that love hands on learning in pathways that include horticulture, food science, animal science and environmental science. An unpaid intern would work directly under the supervision of Mrs. Toni Myers and run the farming operation. They will assist in planting, maintaining and harvesting the garden and take the produce to the Castle restaurant and 15 CSA shares. There are lots of guests that visit The Kentucky Castle and we have the opportunity to tell them about our program and advocate for agriculture. Students should possess a foundation of the following essential skills: a desire to work outside and learn new skills, punctuality, dependability, follow directions and can work independently if needed,  and a good attitude.

Description:  FoodChain is a local nonprofit whose mission is to forge links between community and fresh food through education and demonstration of sustainable food systems. The internships we provide expose students to our indoor aquaponics farm where they learn the system, help with maintenance, harvesting, and are encouraged to conduct their own research and other projects that further explore this form of sustainable agriculture. Students can also be exposed to our kitchen processing where they will learn more about the local food system and our efforts to reduce food waste through grocery store rescue, purchasing and processing of seconds and surplus, and instructing hands-on food literacy classes. 

Description:  Jessie Clark is a middle school in Fayette County  that has an agriculture program that teaches 7th and 8th grade students. Students may help with grading, lesson planning, teaching and labs. 

Applicants should possess the following essential skills: multi-tasking, public speaking, and organizational skills.

Description:  Beaumont is a middle school in Fayette County  that has an agriculture program that teaches 7th and 8th grade students. Students may help with grading, lesson planning, teaching and labs. 

Applicants should possess the following essential skills: multi-tasking, public speaking, and organizational skills.

Description:  Leestown Middle School  is a middle school in Fayette county  that has an agriculture program that teaches 7th and 8th grade students. Students may help with grading, lesson planning, teaching and labs. 

Applicants should possess the following essential skills: multi-tasking, public speaking, and organizational skills.

Description: Tates Creek Middle School is a middle school in Fayette county  that has an agriculture program that teaches 7th and 8th grade students. Students may help with grading, lesson planning, teaching and labs. 

Applicants should possess the following essential skills: multi-tasking, public speaking, and organizational skills.