Agriculture
Lead grassroots efforts to fight hunger in a changing world. Agricultural Volunteers work with small-scale farmers and families to increase food security and production and adapt to climate change while promoting environmental conservation practices. They introduce farmers to techniques that prevent soil erosion, reduce the use of harmful pesticides, and replenish the soil. They work alongside farmers on integrated projects that often combine vegetable gardening, livestock management, agroforestry, and nutrition education.
If you choose Agriculture, take 3 courses from the following options:
Build 50 hours of related experience through an activity such as:
- Working with a large-scale or family-run business involving vegetable gardening, farming, nursery work, tree planting or care, urban forestry, landscaping, livestock care and management, or fish cultivation and production
- Teaching or tutoring the public in environmental or agricultural issues/activities
- Working on the business management or marketing side of a commercial farm
Example opportunities that have been posted in Handshake:
*These are just examples, you may choose another related experience. Speak with your PC Prep Coach.
- SBU: Study Abroad in Tanzania
- SBUMC: Community Garden Volunteer
- Area: East End Organic Farms Community Volunteer
- Area: Organics Today Farm Volunteer Program
- Area: Sang Lee Farms Certified Organic Part Time Jobs
- Area: Long Island Aquarium College Internship Program
- Area: Wildlife Conservation Society Intern Volunteer Program
- Out of Area: New England Aquarium Aquarist Intern