Youth Associates RUN AN URBAN FARM BUSINESS

Game Theory Academy and West Oakland Woods (WOW) Farm are currently hiring West Oakland youth associates (age 16-19) to participate in a year-long business education and farm management program. I've attached the application and would so greatly appreciate your spreading the word to those in your network who would be interested in this opportunity. Please let me know if you, or anyone else, has questions about the program or application.


Thank you so much!


Cheers,


Sara


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Sara Hart Weihmann
sara.weihmann@gmail.com
Oakland, California
#510.695.6695

RUN AN URBAN FARM BUSINESS!
Game Theory Academy and West Oakland Woods (WOW) Farm are hiring
Youth Associates to participate in a year-long business education and farm
management program.
Position Description
- Receive business and on-farm training.
- Work with a team to produce food products for sale to Oakland restaurants.
- Participate in strategic business planning and provide input on the marketing, operations and
financial plan of the business.
- Build and maintain relationships with restaurant partners and customers.
- Write, take photographs and make videos for the farm blog.
- Have access to field trips, nutrition training and guest speakers outside of work hours.
- Some farm tasks include: composting, building healthy soil, planting and harvesting.
Schedule & Compensation
You must commit to working 6 hours per week on Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm, and Saturdays
from 1pm to 5pm. This schedule begins Tuesday, February 8th, 2012 and runs through November
2012. Starting pay will be $9/hour.
- Some Wednesday sessions (including the first eight weeks) will focus on personal and business
finance, and will be held at Game Theory Academy in Downtown Oakland.
- WOW Farm trainings and workdays are on Saturdays from 1 pm to 5 pm, and most Wednesdays
during the year.
- Scheduling may change during the summer and/or once Associates have been assigned to teams
in late spring.
To apply, please complete the following application, and submit AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Applications will be accepted until January 9th, 2012.
** This page is for your reference. Please do NOT turn it in when submitting your application**
In order to qualify, you must:
Be between the ages of 16-19.
LIVE IN WEST OAKLAND: And/or attend McClymmonds or Ralphe
Bunch High Schools.
Be able to attend weekly Wednesday meetings, after school from 4 to 6
pm, beginning February 8th, 2012 at Game Theory Academy in Downtown
Oakland.
Be able to attend WOW Farm workdays and trainings on Saturdays
from 1 to 5 pm, beginning February 11th, 2012 in West Oakland.
Clearly tell us why you are interested in operating a business, producing
food on an urban farm, and managing your own money wisely.
APPLICATION
I. Short responses
(1) Name ___________________________________ (2) Age ______ (3) Gender ___________
(4) Address ____________________________________________ (5) Zip Code _____________
(6) Home Phone __________________________ (7) Cell Phone __________________________
(8) Email _______________________________________ (9) Date of Birth __________________
(10) What is the best way to reach you? Cell phone, home phone or email? __________________
(11) Do you live in the West Oakland area? YES / NO
(12) What school do you attend? __________________________________ (13) Grade _______
(14) How did you hear about this opportunity? _________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
(15) Please list any extracurricular activities (other than classes) that you are involved in at school
and/or in your community.
Activity How long have you
been involved?
Are you currently involved?
Yes or No
(16) Could you commit to working 6 hours each week – 4pm to 6pm on Wednesdays and 1pm to
5pm on Saturdays? YES / NO
II. Written Responses
On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions (no more than two pages
single spaced, and hand-written responses are okay, however we prefer typed):
A. What interests you about this job as a WOW Farm Associate?
B. What skills/abilities would you bring to the team?
C. If you have experience with farming or gardening, please describe.
D. Please describe your experience working in teams.
E. Have you ever had a job before? Job experience is not required, but if you have work
experience we want to know where you worked, for how long and what you liked about
your most recent job.
III. Signature
By signing, I affirm that all information provided above is true.
_________________________________________ _______________________
Signature Date
IV. Submit Your Application
Please submit this completed application, along with your writing responses, to Patricia Johnson as
soon as possible (by January 9th, 2012). You can email the application and your written
responses, to her at trish@gametheoryacademy.org. Or mail your application to: Game Theory
Academy, 337 17th St. #101, Oakland, CA 94612.