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Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

WMA internships and volunteer opportunities are particularly suited for individuals with an interest in renewable energy, land use policy, sustainable agriculture and civic leadership. 

Current Project Opportunities (as of August 2008):

Online Farmers Market

  • Help survey farmers about marketing and sales (Fall 2008)
  • Serve as a volunteer at distribution sites in Franklin and Somerset Counties (Summer 2009)
  • Assist with volunteer coordination (Spring & Summer 2009)

Energy Conservation Education

  • Research and writing for articles on energy conservation.

Fall Conference on Marketing for Agriculture in Fairfield, Maine
Site Setup and Clean up
Registration

Ongoing volunteer help is needed with:

  • Bulk Mailing
    Filing
    Database entry
    Fundraising

Or, contact us if you’re interested in serving on the Western Mountains Alliance Board of Directors.

Please email Tricia Cook or call 207-778-3885 for more information on becoming part of the Western Mountains Alliance.

Life at WMA

Casey Brackett is the University of Maine at Farmington student who worked with us in 2006 on projects and communications.  Casey brought to the Alliance her confidence, intelligence, good humor and an array of skills, which proved indispensable during the implementation stage of the Eat Smart-Eat Local Conference.  She also developed the Eat Smart Eat Local tee shirt fundraising campaign [Cause Shopping].  We will miss Casey's sunny enthusiasm and adventurous spirit and wish her every success in her future work in social advocacy and art. Many thanks Casey, and fare thee well!
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“I was hired at the Western Mountains Alliance in May as the Farm to School conference intern.  My first assignment was to do research on subjects that would further my understanding of the project.  I found myself diving into information about organic farming, community gardens, other Farm to School projects, the benefits of eating and buying local.  

All of these topics were of interest to me as a first time gardener as well as a vegetarian and supporter of local business.  More recently I’ve been working on various projects ranging from booking flights to writing radio promotions for the conference to designing posters and sending out bulk mail.  I have had the opportunity to learn and exercise many skills in my work here.  Working for the Alliance has been a more than positive experience that I would definitely recommend to anyone with budding interest in agriculture, sustainability or the better good of the community in general.” – Casey Brackett

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Western Mountains Alliance . 109A Church Street, Church Street Commons . P.O. Box 29 Farmington, ME 04938
(207)778-3885 . Fax-(207)778-5095 . info@westernmountainsalliance.org