EMPLOYMENT

TEMPORARY Agricultural Intern – Position II

The CCE Wyoming County Agriculture Intern Program offers high school students going into grades 11 or 12 with hands-on summer experience in agriculture. Interns will assist with managing the high tunnel, garden projects, the county fair, and office tasks while gaining valuable professional skills.

Deadline to Apply: Friday, July 18, 2025

To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume along with two-three references to CCE Wyoming County Executive Director, Caron Gala at ceg256@cornell.edu.CCE Wyoming County Agriculture Program Manager, Don Gasiewicz, will be supervising interns and will be a part of the hiring process. To view the full job description CLICK HERE

Program Highlights

- Hands-on experience with high tunnels, community gardens, and fair projects

- Exposure to a professional work environment

- Development of communication, time management, and teamwork skills

- Encouragement to reflect on career interests and goals

Eligibility Requirements

- Entering Grade 11 or 12 in the upcoming academic year

- GPA of 2.5 or higher

- Interest in agriculture, biology, or environmental science

- Preference for students involved in 4-H, FFA, or science clubs

- Willingness to engage with the community professionally

- Basic math skills and willingness to learn data techniques

- Strong communication and teamwork abilities

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet tools

- Availability for 6 hours/week in increments of at least 1.5 hours during summer (based on agreed upon start date to end-date in August or September 2025.

- Including evenings/weekends as requested. All schedules will be posted at the CCE Wyoming County office.

- Reliable transportation to the job and sites across Wyoming County

- Ability to work in both office and outdoor environments

Contact Information: Caron Gala, Lead Executive Director Cornell Cooperative Extension Wyoming County; ceg256@cornell.edu; 585-786-2251 x127

All applications with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County and other county extension associations must be submitted through the  Cornell University employment system.  We post available job and internship opportunities on this page when they become available, with links to the Cornell website, for your convenience.

Last updated July 2, 2025