Want to get your hands dirty as a part of the Milkwood Permaculture team?

For the August 2010 - April 2011 season, we are offering a rolling set of 2-month internships that will allow you to learn first hand the nuts and bolts of Permaculture education and resource creation as well as the ongoing establishment of a flourishing Permaculture system at Milkwood Farm.

You are:

• Already in possession of a Permaculture Design Certificate by the start of your internship - either from us or another reputable provider (don't have one? go here)
  
• Full of beans and enthusiasim for Permaculture and regenerative agriculture in both the rural and urban contexts
• A self-starter who is eager to learn, not afraid to ask and comfortable flagging what you don't already know
• Keen to put your hand to whatever is required on that given day
• Comfortable and adaptable in the presence of many different types of people and situations
• A member of the WWOOF network (for insurance purposes)
  

Throughout your internship you will participate in system establishment, farm chores, the running of on-farm courses and Permaculture media resource creation (if desired). A Milkwood internship is also a chance to second with Nick Ritar on some of our extremely popular Permaculture courses throughout NSW when the opportunity presents itself, as well as on a range of Permaculture consultancies and design jobs.

This season we will be only taking 4 interns at any one time, with a cross-over week between intakes. This is to ensure that your experience is truly valuable during your internship, and also allows us to create a solid 'core crew' for a two-month bracket; we can all get to know each other, and then get on with the show!

While at Milkwood Farm you will learn many valuable skills, have many amazing experiences and work hard with both your hands and your head. We value your contribution to our farm immensely and we will treat you accordingly, as a valued member of the Milkwood team.

Given that the internship arrangement is a two-way street, we do not charge for internships at Milkwood. Interns are expected to put in 6 hours a day, 6 days a week in return for comfortable accommodation, good food and the ongoing education you will receive as part of an internship with Milkwood Permaculture.

If you're coming from afar, we can sign working holiday visas as part of your internship agreement.

For this season we are accepting applications for the following dates:

Intern intake 1: 19th August 2010 - 21st October 2010
Intern intake 2: 16th October 2010 - 18th December 2010
Intern intake 3: 15th December 2010 - 26th February 2011
Intern intake 4: 21st February 2011 - 30th April 2011

Your accommodation will be in one of our creek-side caravans with comfy beds and solar power. All meals are shared and amenities include our famous rocket-powered showers, compost toilets and a plentiful common room and Permaculture library. For more information on what we provide, see the Staying at Milkwood Farm page.

If you are interested, please get in touch with your contact details, the intake period that interests you, your WWOOF membership number and a short description of your background, your interests and your PDC certification. We will confirm your application and let you know the outcome at least 3 months before your preferred intake begins.