2026 Summer Youth Tiller Application

Our Summer Youth Tillers program aims to encourage intergenerational learning spaces through youth providing hands-on support to community gardeners during the busiest time of the growing season. You will learn about the history behind community gardening, the people power behind green spaces and the value of such growing food in marginalized communities. This is a NYC based internship.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Ages: 14 - 17
Compensation: $17/hr | 15hrs/wk
Application deadline: 06/05th
First round in-person Interviews: June 15th, 17th, 18th
Second round in-person interviews: June 20th
Program Duration: June 27th - August 22nd
Program Start date: June 27th

If you are not able to commit to the program schedule, travel or in person work please do not apply. This program is challenging, involving hard outdoor work on hot summer days, but is very rewarding if you are up for the challenge!

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMAILS. USE A NON-SCHOOL RELATED EMAIL.

Please review your responses to ensure everything is accurate and complete.

Once everything looks good, click "Submit" to complete your entry.

Program Location

Our office is located at 925 Bergen Street, Brooklyn NY 11238. However, you must be able to travel to the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn & Manhattan.

Program Schedule

Mondays | 10 am - 2 pm
Wednesday | 11 am - 3:00 pm
Fridays | 11 am - 3 pm
Saturdays | 10 am - 1 pm

* Schedule is subjected to change depending on trip days.

Application Form

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

School *

Grade Level *

Borough *

Are you able to travel for work? This internship requires you to travel to various gardens with your group. *

Yes

Internship Questions

Remember to answer each questions in detail so that we can get to know you best.

The Youth Tillers Program involves hard, physical work outdoors – like digging, cleaning, pulling weeds, watering, spreading wood chips, and building compost bins. Why are you interested in this kind of work? *

Are you involved in any activities at school or in your community? If yes, please tell us about them, and why they are important to you. *

What skills or interests would you bring to the program? *

What do you hope to get out of this program? *

Which (if any) dates are you away or unavailable to work this summer?

How did you hear about this opportunity? *

Parent / Guardian Information

We ask all youth to share with us their Parent/Guardian contact information for communication transparency.

Guardian's Full Name

Guardian's Phone Number *

Guardian's Email *

Please review your responses to ensure everything is accurate and complete.

Once everything looks good, click "Submit" to complete your entry.