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Earn money towards school while working at Aprovecho!

Pay off student debt or put money away for future schooling. Educational awards are available through the Americorps "Links" program for volunteering at Aprovecho
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Come to our monthly Open House for a tour of the campus
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We are looking for donations of books for our library. Click here to see a list of books we are looking for.

Interested in community radio? KSOW is a LPFM station serving the greater Cottage Grove community.
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PROGRAMS 2008

Our programs bring the classroom into the field. Courses are taught with a focus on experiencing your education "hands-on".

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Fall Internship

Building local food networks, and the 100 Mile Diet

Sept. 1 - October 13

Learn to create a local food economy through the gathering and cultivation of food, forest, and fuel crops produced within 100 miles of the Aprovecho campus. arrow More Info...

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Summer Internship

Sustainable Living Skills and Permaculture Design Certification

June 16 - August 8, 2008
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Focusing on the core subjects of creating and teaching sustainability: Organic gardening, Sustainable forestry, Appropriate technology, and Permaculture design.
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Spring Internship

Sustainable Ecological Systems

April 28 - June 1, 2008
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Learn how to audit food, energy, water, and waste systems for their potential sustainability. You will get hands-on experience in determining ecological footprints, and designing systems for sustainable use. arrow More Info...

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Learn more:

Appropriate Technology

Sustainable Forestry

Organic Agriculture


 

 

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Programs are offered on a space-available basis to qualified applicants. Our main criteria for acceptance are enthusiasm, sincere interest in our subjects of study, and willingness to join in a cooperative learning experience. There are no specific educational or work-related prerequisites.

To apply, please send us the responses to the following questions either by email, or print them out and send them in the post:

1. Name, address, telephone #, email address, term you are applying for, and age.

2. Briefly tell us why you would like to be considered a position in the program you are applying for

3. Which aspects of the program most interest you?

4. Tell us about yourself and your goals, and how they relate to the program you are applying for.

5. What do you intend to do with the knowledge and skills you acquire here?

5. Tell us about your educational background, special skills, or anything else you consider important.

7. How do you feel about living in an intentional community/group setting? Are you open to helping with household responsibilities (for example, cooking a meal/doing dishes once per week and daily chores)?

8. How did you learn about Aprovecho

Return your application to Aprovecho Research Center, attn: Program Coordinator, 80574 Hazelton Rd., Cottage Grove, OR 97424. If you have any questions check out the internship FAQ, or feel free to contact our Program Coordinator at (541) 942-8198. Thank you for your interest!