Into the Fields Sponsor Organizations

September 21, 2023 By

Through Into the Fields SAF develops the leadership of college students from diverse academic backgrounds, and prepares them to work alongside farmworkers and farmworker-serving organizations in the Carolinas. Each year, students train on issues affecting farmworkers and complete full-time summer internships with migrant education programs, legal aid offices, rural health clinics, community-based organizations, and farmworker unions. SAF interns increase the capacity of the organizations they work with by outreaching to over 3,000 farmworkers & their families each summer.

Note: Placements may be in person, virtual, or hybrid depending on the sponsor and site needs.

Duration: 5 months (April - August)

Application due November 3

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Eligibility

Align with SAF mission and vision
Prioritize work with agricultural workers or migrant/out-of-school youth
(SAF defines agricultural workers as individuals employed in field crops, food production, or animal processing)
Are located in North Carolina or South Carolina
Provide regular opportunities for interns to conduct outreach to agricultural workers (minimum of 1.5 days per week)
Ensure 35–40 hours of work each week per intern throughout the program
(includes 1 hour for SAF surveys and blog assignments)
Designate a direct supervisor who meets weekly with the intern
Contribute toward the cost of SAF’s work linking students with farmworkers
Share SAF's commitment to improving living and working conditions for farmworkers

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Benefits

Increase capacity to reach yearly goals
New perspectives
Potential employee after summer internship concludes
Connection with other organizations
Full SAF support
SAF does all the recruiting and provides some trainings prior to summer starting

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Expectations

Meet with intern(s) prior to the internship via phone call or video chat
Attend monthly sponsor meetings
Coordinate with Program Assistant or ITF staff for a site visit
Create a workplan with intern(s)
Set-up weekly check-in with intern(s)
Review blogs, if necessary, before ITF publicly publishes them
Support Theater or Documentary project potentially hosting a visit
Maintain a professional relationship with intern(s)
Complete exit interview process per intern during the last week of work
Complete end of summer survey part A and B
Attend SAF’s End of Summer Celebration (optional)

Important dates

October 3Application Opens
November 3Application deadline
December 1 - 11Sponsor interviews
December 14Sponsors notified of selection/waitlist/decline
December 18Sponsor acceptance deadline
March 30Placement notifications
June 2 - 5Orientation with ITF Participants
June 7 - 8First day of on-site work with intern(s) (theater students start on June 8)
August 4Last day of on-site work for intern(s)

Contact

account_circleJohanne Laboy

phone919-884-7603

email[email protected]

Testimonial

[Interns] are punctual. Super punctual. They pick up things fast. They take things seriously. They take things to the next level. They are raising the bar

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Testimonial

Emily Williams, Migrant Education2026 ITF Sponsor Organization