Teen Internship

Description

Hands-On Learning • Real Homestead Skills • Leadership in Action

The Waymakers Community, LLC Teen Internship Program is designed for motivated teens who are eager to gain real-world experience in homesteading, animal care, leadership, and community service. This program offers meaningful, hands-on training while allowing teens to contribute to our farm and support our growing educational programs.

Interns will become an important part of the daily rhythm of the homestead and will play a key role in helping teach and assist during our farm workshops and events. A Thursday, Friday or Saturday Intern Day will provide your teen with an opportunity to work the farm, prep for workshops, lead, and take on a project of choice. This allows them to dig in to what they are interested in the most.

Thursday Teens – We don’t offer any programs on Thursday, so it is a prep day and will be full of farm projects and material prep for classes. The student will have more time to work on a project of choice on a Thursday.

Friday Teens –  The teens on Fridays will assist with the elementary kids on 1st & 3rd Fridays and work on their project of choice on alternating Fridays.

Saturday Teens – Saturday teens will help with family workshops the 2nd & 4th Saturdays while getting to work on their project of choice on alternating Saturdays.

✨ Program Options

📅 Semester Internship (January–April)

A structured, school-year option perfect for homeschool teens looking to earn practicum hours, elective credits, or leadership experience.
Interns commit to a weekly farm day where they learn, practice skills, and assist with elementary or family workshops as scheduled.

🌞 Summer Internship (June–August)

An immersive, fast-paced summer experience.
Interns will help run our Summer Farm Days, assist younger students, care for animals, and work on special seasonal farm projects.

🤝 What Teen Interns Will Do

• Care for goats, chickens, rabbits, and gardens

• Assist instructors during farm workshops and homeschool programs

• Help set up, lead, and clean up hands-on learning activities

• Learn basic homestead skills (milking, gardening, animal care, food prep, etc.)

• Participate in weekly farm tasks such as feeding, grooming, planting, harvesting, and project work

• Build leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Model responsibility and kindness to younger students

📘 Intern Learning Outcomes

By the end of their internship, teens will:

• Demonstrate safe, confident animal-handling skills

• Understand seasonal rhythms of homestead life

• Gain experience in teaching, mentoring, and supporting younger learners

• Learn how to run workshops, plan activities, and manage groups

• Build a portfolio of skills and service hours (documentation provided)

• Develop teamwork, independence, and strong work habits

🧭 Who Is This For?

This internship is ideal for teens who are:

• Homeschool students seeking elective or real-world experience

• Interested in homesteading, agriculture, education, or animal care

• Responsible, reliable, and willing to work hard

• Enjoy being outdoors and learning through hands-on tasks

• Excited to be positive role models for younger children

📌 Additional Notes

• Space is limited to ensure quality training and mentorship

• Interns will receive a completion certificate and a skills log

• Families may request documentation for academic credit if needed