Cooperative Extension Intern

Job Title

Cooperative Extension Intern

DU14978

81300:

EXTENSION FIELD PROGRAMS

Kentucky

$3,000.00 - $3,000.01 per month

Temporary

Full-Time

Minimum requirement:
Interns should be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited 4 year college or university, have at least a 2.75 GPA , and have earned at least 60 credit hours at the time of application. May graduates with a qualifying GPA may also be considered.

No Experience required.

Interns must possess a valid driver’s license and have their own vehicle and be willing to drive/travel for work.

Travel as needed to perform job duties, which may include operating a personal or office vehicle, transporting materials or equipment, traveling between worksites, attending meetings, transporting clientele or other work-related travel. possible overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.

Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Weeks can exceed 40 hours.

Internships are available working under the direction of the following Extension professionals:

County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources interns will be primarily engaged in delivering educational programming and will assist the agent in conducting on-farm research, providing educational workshops, writing news articles & newsletters, making farm visits, assisting homeowners with horticultural questions, and working with community leaders. Will attend one week of overnight 4-H camp.

County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development – interns will be primarily engaged in delivering educational programming and will assist the agent in planning and conducting youth programs & activities for the county. Will involve working directly with youth and adult volunteers. Will assist agents in writing news articles & newsletters. Will attend one week of overnight 4-H camp.

County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences – interns will be primarily engaged in delivering educational programming and will assist the agent with educational programs related to food & nutrition, financial management, housing, clothing or family well-being. Will assist agents in writing news articles & newsletters and assist with Extension Homemakers. Will attend one week of overnight 4-H camp.

County Extension Agent for Horticulture – Interns will be primarily engaged in delivering educational programming and will assist the agent in providing information and educational workshops related to horticulture. May assist with community gardens, farmers markets, Master Gardeners, and/or commercial horticulture producer visits. Will assist agents in writing news articles & newsletters. Will attend one week of overnight 4-H camp.

County Extension Agent for Community Arts – Interns will be primarily engaged in delivering educational programming and will assist the agent in the organization, promotion, and management of community arts programs and the marketing of community arts programs and products as it relates to community development. The intern will work directly with youth and adults and will partner with other community arts resources in the community.

Will attend one week of overnight 4-H camp.

Campus Departments e.g., Extension Business Office or an academic department within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Interns will assist departments with organizing and implementing educational programs and/or…