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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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Work Trade --
Minimum stay: 3 months

Open Positions (updated 3.31.08)

Garden crew
(2 positions)

- 30 hours / week
- Commitment for all or most of the growing season
(April - Oct.)

Carpentry crew
(1 position)

- 30 hours / week
- 2 - 3 month commitment

Throughout the year, we can offer a limited number of "Work Trade" arrangements (WWOOF included). Our current open positions are posted here on this page. Check back often, as our needs change throughout the year.

Work trading at Aprovecho is an opportunity to come and experience life here while contributing you efforts to the stewardship of our land.

Work traders are expected to put in 30 hours / week in exchange for food and a campsite (during the winter, rooms may be available in the dorm). The minimum stay for work trade is 3 weeks. If you are interested in work trading at Aprovecho, please fill out the questions below and mail, or email them back to us.

Work Trade application

Name:

Email address and/or phone#:

Age:

How long do you intend on staying?

Specifically, what date are you thinking about coming?

Specifically, if you know, what date are you thinking of leaving?

Tell us about your experience as it relates to the crew position you are applying for.

Do you have any other skills / experience that believe would be useful in your work trade at Aprovecho?

Would you agree to our review process of a regular review with staff members to make sure that your stay is working well for both you and us?

Please send us the contact information for two references (people you've worked with):
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I, _______________, will work at least 4 (7-8 hour) days per week, including a half day towards household chores and cooking, in exchange for room and board.

You will hear from us usually within a week after you fill out this form completely. We appreciate your interest.