Green Ambassadors
City Growers’ Green Ambassadors is a paid after school apprenticeship for Brooklyn youth ages 14-18. The program focuses on sustainability, gardening, and jobs in the environmental field.

Apprentices will gain experience in the following areas:

Urban Agriculture & Sustainable Farming
Environmental Issues

Plant Science
Leadership Experience
Cooperative Teamwork

Program takes place from 3:30PM – 5:30PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, starting Monday, April 3rd and continuing until Wednesday, June 7th. There will be a break the week of April 17th (Spring Break) and May 29th (Memorial Day).
Monday and Tuesday session will take place at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm at Sunset Park (located at 850 Third Avenue. Roof, Brooklyn, NY 11232).
Wednesdays will be reserved for field trips to relevant green job sites around New York city.

Deadline to apply is March 10th. Please direct any questions to info@citygrowers.org

Qualifications:
Excellent time management skills
Positive attitude
Problem solving skills
Interest in sustainability, gardening, and environmental education

Compensation:
Green Ambassadors are paid $15/hour

 

If you are interested in the Green Ambassadors program, please check out our Application Form!

Quotes from former Green Ambassadors:
“Being [a Green Ambassador] means that I can be the change that should be occurring in society, and it means that I can be the one to educate our youth in order for them to do the same and enhance the future.”
 
“Being [a Green Ambassador] to me means being passionate about food, farming, and the health of our planet, and allowing those passions to bring you together with people who share those interests in order to work together to learn and make a difference in your community.”
 
“Working here means helping out my peers, being patient with each other, letting everyone demonstrate their strengths and working as a community.”