Two Internships available at mano-Y-ola company
mano-Y-ola is a minority- and female-owned company with more than thirty years of experience in the fields of leadership development, education research and evaluation, and community outreach and development. mano-Y-ola’s team designs, organizes, and evaluates the implementation of internship programs as well as outreach education efforts to assist Hispanic / Latino farmers in Puerto Rico and the Southeast Region of the United States, particularly enhancing farmers’ knowledge of agricultural conservation and USDA programs.
There are two annual internships available: Virtual and Travel Internships. Our Virtual Internship will be held in the spring of 2024 in the evenings, and our Travel Internship will take place in the summer of 2024. (Times and dates are flexible.)
The Virtual Internship students receive training in natural resources conservation and agribusiness, as well as coaching on leadership and professionalism, and then implement what they have learned on a farm in their community. This internship is a part-time, 44-hour, paid internship.
The Travel Internship will provide students with an opportunity to learn and experience the USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service. The summer internship is held in NRCS offices throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, including Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Mississippi, and many more. Some of the selected interns will be working under the supervision of local conservationists and professionals working on outreach efforts to support Hispanic farmers in the area. This internship is a full-time, six-week, paid internship. Travel and housing stipends are available.
They are interested in applicants with the following education and qualifications:
- Individuals with a university or advanced degree in: (a) Agribusiness and Industry Career Fields: Business and Industry Student Trainee series 1199 (Agricultural Marketing Specialist, Agricultural Program Specialist, Procurement/Contract Specialist, Financial Analysis, Loan Specialist, Purchasing, Procurement Clerical, Public Utilities, Trade Specialist, Crop Insurance Administration) (b) Quality Inspection Student Trainee series 1981 (Agricultural Commodities Aid) (c)Social Science Student Trainee series 0199 (Archaeology, Economist and Economic Assistant, General Anthropology, History, Geography, Foreign Agriculture Affairs, International Relations, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology, Workforce Research and Analysis) (d) Science and Technology Fields: Biological Science Student Trainee series 0499 (Agronomy, Botany, Fish Biology, Forestry, Range Technician, Soil Conservation Technician/Soil Conservation Specialist, General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences) (e) Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee series 0899 (Agricultural Engineering, Technical Engineering, Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering)
- Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and/or college graduates
- Bilingual individuals, with the ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish proficiently.
- Valid Driver’s License
Application for both internships are now open! Students that are interested in being considered for these internship programs can go to https://fm.mano-y-ola.com/fmi/webd/Mano_y_Ola to apply. The application will take less than 10 minutes. They should be ready to upload their resume.
Virtual Info Session and Q&A for students on Friday, March 15th, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST. Interested students should send an email to the contact below and to receive a Zoom link for the session
If you have any questions, please contact Molly Hass, Agricultural Development Specialist,
at 919-741-0140 or molly.hass@mano-y-ola.com.
