Summer Student Farmer
at LaFarm, The Lafayette College Farm
Contact Information
Name
College mail box #
Hometown
Best Phone
Preferred Contact /Time
E-Mail Address
Do you have your own
transportation?
Availability
What day would you be able to start?_______________ and you are available until?_________________
During which hours are you available?
___ Weekday mornings
___ Weekend mornings
___ Spring Semester
___ Weekday afternoons
___ Weekend afternoons
___ Summer I
___ Summer II
___ Weekday evenings
___ Weekend evenings
___ Fall Semester
Interests
Rate each of these areas in terms of your strengths and experience 0 -10; 0 being no experience, and 10
being well versed and comfortable working on your own, or innovating in this arena.
___ Retail/Farm Market experience
___ Graphic design
___ Cooking/demonstration experience
___ Excel spreadsheets
___ Event coordination/hosting
___ Volunteer coordination
___ Gardening
___ Map making/data software
___ Farming
___ Landscaping
___ Deliveries
___ Invoice
___ Social Media
___ Washing/packing produce
___ Newsletter production
___ Website/blog maintenance
Special Skills or Qualifications
Summarize special skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work,
or through other activities, including hobbies or sports.
Job Description & Qualifications
This is US!
 LaFarm is The Lafayette College Working Farm and Community Garden
 We are a year-round part of the college programming, and curriculum, and have a 3 season
growing season (April-November)
 We are 3 miles from the main campus
 We currently have under 2-acres in vegetable production, and plan to increase that acreage
dependent on funding between now and 2020
 We are run by the college Farm Manager, with many helping hands from paid staff, faculty and
student volunteers and excel scholars. We operate through funding from the Lafayette College
Office of Sustainability, and from revenue from selling vegetables to campus dining, our small
summer and fall, on-campus farm market and rental fees paid by community gardeners
Is this YOU?
 We are looking for a Summer Student Farmer starting this spring/summer w/ possible fall work.
 This person would help plant, weed, harvest, mow, trellis, mulch and generally maintain our farm
with help from other summer staff, volunteers and your farm manager. If special interest or skills
are demonstrated this person may be able to maintain certain crops or fields and make a real
impact in our local food system. Occasional maintenance or community garden help required.
It could be if you ARE:
 Available this summer
 Passionate about building community through sustainable and food based programs
 Interested in learning more about food justice, farming and your Lafayette College Sustainable
Food Loop
 Physically able to regularly lift things that are 20 pounds or more, spend stretches of time outside
in all weather, are able and willing to provide your own packable lunch, water, and sun protection
 Outgoing and excited to work as part of team
 Timely and able to complete projects both independently and as a group
Person to Notify in Case of Emergency
Name
Street Address
City ST ZIP Code
Home Phone
Work Phone
E-Mail Address
Agreement and Signature
By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I understand that
if I am accepted as a staff member, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made
by me on this application may result in my immediate dismissal.
Name (printed)
Signature
Date
Our Policy
It is the policy of this organization to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
Thank you for completing this application form and for your interest in working with us.