About the Regenerative Communities Youth Apprenticeship 

The RC Youth Apprentice Program with the Ecological Citizen’s Project began in 2023. We employ Youth Apprentices during the growing season (approx. May—September) with flexible part-time hours to work with our Farmers and land stewards at The Sanctuary Healing Farm & Gardens in Newburgh and the Peekskill Regeneration Farm in Peekskill.

Through this public food garden-based Youth Apprenticeship, youth will learn practical skills in farming and dig deeper into the workings of our global food system, the movement for food sovereignty, understanding health & nutrition, and climate and environmental justice. We believe that access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food is a human right, and that land can be a space of deep healing and reconnection. We are looking for people who want to take what they learn through this Apprenticeship to help create a more just and equitable food system in their community. 

Youth Apprentices will be involved in all aspects of running the public food garden sites and learn how to grow nourishing food for their community. Specific farm tasks include planting and seed sowing, weeding, watering, harvesting, preparing produce for distribution, keeping crop records, building farm infrastructure, and recruiting and welcoming community members to the space during events and programming.

Youth don’t have to want to be farmers or even have any farm experience for this Apprenticeship. We are looking for responsible, motivated individuals who want to nurture abundance and create positive changes with our communities.

Click here for the 2025 Youth Apprentice job description at Peekskill Regeneration Farm.