Farm School NYC

Apprenticeship Sites

See below for apprenticeship opportunities with Farm School NYC partners.  If you are interested in one or more apprenticeship(s), please contact the individual sites to apply. 

Make sure to let them know you heard about the opportunity from us!  
 

Apprenticeship - Earth Matter NY

General Information

Name of apprenticeship site:

Earth Matter Compost Learning Center on Governors Island

Location of apprenticeship site:

Governors Island

Name and title of supervisor:

Marisa DeDominicis, Director

Supervisor Contact Info (Email and Phone):

marisa@earthmatter.org   cell 917 447 7256

Number of Apprenticeship Positions available at your site:

4

Apprenticeship - High School for Public Service Youth Farm

General Information

Name of apprenticeship site:

Youth Farm at the High School for Public Service

Location of apprenticeship site:

 600 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 

Name of organization or business, if different from site name: 

The Youth Farm/BK Farmyards

Apprenticeship - Edible Schoolyards, NYC

General Information

Name of apprenticeship site:

Edible Schoolyard NYC at PS 216

Location of apprenticeship site:

PS 216, 350 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Name and title of supervisor:

Mirem Villamil, Head Garden Manager

Supervisor Contact Info (Email and Phone):

mv@esynyc.org  347 565-0100

Number of Apprenticeship Positions available at your site:

3

Apprenticeship - Bushwick Campus Farm

General Information

Name of apprenticeship site:

Bushwick Campus Farm

Location of apprenticeship site:

400 Irving Ave, Bushwick, Brooklyn

Name of organization or business, if different from site name:

EcoStation:NY and Make the Road NY

Name and title of supervisor:

Maggie Cheney, Director of Farms and Education

Apprenticeship - The Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger

General Information

Name of apprenticeship site:

Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger

Location of apprenticeship site:

2010 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Name and title of supervisor:

Claire Lynch, Volunteer Coordinator & Garden Programs Manager

Supervisor Contact Info (Email and Phone):

clynch@bedstuyagainsthunger.org; (718) 773-3551 x 115

Apprenticeship Site - Weeksville Heritage Center

General Information

Name of apprenticeship site:

Weeksville Heritage Center

Location of apprenticeship site:

1698 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Apprenticeship Site - Riker's Island

General Information

Name of apprenticeship site:

Rikers Island GreenHouse Program

Location of apprenticeship site:

Rikers Island (2 gardens)

Name of organization or business, if different from site name:

HSNY

Name and title of supervisor:

Hilda Krus

Supervisor Contact Info (Email and Phone):

hkrus@thehort.org 

APPLYING & FEES

How Do I Apply For Individual Core Courses?

Applications for individual core courses are available and reviewed by Farm School NYC's Students Committee on a seasonal basis. Please see the dates below for exact deadlines and visit our Core Courses and Advanced Courses pages for a list of specific courses offered within each season. 

Applications will be posted online two weeks before the deadline. 

COURSE LOCATIONS AND SIZE

Course Locations

Courses will take place in a variety of locations across the city, including community gardens, urban farms, NY botanical gardens, and indoor classrooms in various locations.

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