Apprenticeship Program

Farming Hope offers a 12-week, part-time, paid transitional employment apprenticeship for individuals experiencing barriers to employment, including those formerly incarcerated or unhoused. Through structured, hands-on training in our kitchen, we provide a supportive and growth-oriented environment that builds skills, confidence, and long-term stability. Apprentices contribute to our mission by nourishing food-insecure neighbors and helping reduce food waste, and many transition into employment in restaurants, grocery stores, commercial kitchens, and other industries.

Program Overview

• Temporary part-time, 12 weeks, 3 to 4 shifts per week, less than 30 hours per week, paid by the hour
• Apprentices gain practical experience in our high-volume kitchen preparation through our Meals Program at the community food hub.
• Prep, cook, and plate approximately 400 meals per day, building the skills, speed, and efficiency needed for a professional culinary career.
• Prepare plated meals for our Tuesday and Wednesday evening in-house family dinners and special events.
• Three cohorts per year

• All Apprentices must have an actively engaged case manager (social worker, probation officer, employment counselor, etc)
• Apprentices must be available to work at least three to four days per week for the duration of the program; Wednesdays and Thursdays are mandatory
• Apprentices must be ready to work, demonstrate teamwork, remain open to feedback, and be eager to make a positive impact in the community.
• Apprentices must provide authorized US work documents

• Case managers are welcome to attend Case Manager Orientation
• Candidate and case managers are welcome to attend our Open House
• Candidate submits application with their case managers (note: the application requires a resume and cover letter)
• If selected for an interview, the apprentice candidate must have their case manager present, either virtually or in person.
  

• Review the latest Apprentice Job Description
• Sign up to receive future cohort announcements

Join us in the fight

 Farming Hope is different — we pay Apprentices while they learn in our program.
Paying people makes sense, but costs dollars.