Internships 2024

Helping Hands for Urban Kai Farms

Are you passionate about community-led development, urban farming, and environmental sustainability! The Common Unity Project Aotearoa (CUPA) invites enthusiastic individuals to apply for our Urban Kai Internship.

Together, we grow.

Grow with us.

We are offering a three-month internship kicking off January 2024 where you'll gain hands-on experience contributing to the running and maintenance of Te Umu i te Mamaku (Riverside Garden) and the Compost Hub. As an Urban Kai Intern, you'll work alongside our dedicated team, gaining valuable skills in planting, propagation, and community education.

What You’ll Receive:

  • Practical skills required to run an urban farm

  • An increase in growing your gardening knowledge, with hands-on experiences

  • Working and learning alongside our farming team and core community members

  • Inspiration and values-based leadership.

  • Opportunities to create real change in our community.

  • Skill development opportunities through our staff development framework.

  • Fun, magic, and inclusiveness!

Intern positions are unpaid, we offer staff lunches, excess veggies when available and being part of an amazing team in a fun inspiring environment.

Apply now for our January 2024 intakes!

If you're a community-minded, self-motivated individual and/or Roopu committed to making a positive impact, send your application to admin@cupa.org.nz by 5pm, 8th January 2024.
Please include your CV and accompanying cover letter in video format explaining why you're excited about joining the Common Unity Project. Join us in creating a sustainable and thriving community!

Reflections from our interns

Read about our Summer 2020/2021 interns’ experiences with interning with us.