Application
Farm Apprentice & Willing Worker Application
Please return this form to: Butterworks Farm, 421 Trumpass Rd., Westfield, VT 05874.
Feel free to call with questions about the program (802) 744-6855.
Applicant Contact Information
Name:
Address:
City State Zip:
Phone:
Best Time to be Reached:
Email:
Gender: Male / Female
Age:
Seeking an: Apprenticeship / Willing Worker Position
State your availability:
Start Date:
End Date:
Are you available for fall harvest help? (circle one) Yes No
Are you available for winter work? (circle one) Yes No
Do you need room & board? Yes, both / Yes, room only / Yes, board only / Neither
I am a: Smoker / Non-Smoker
I am a: Vegetarian / Non-Vegetarian
Application Questions
1. Why are you seeking an apprenticeship or work opportunity on an organic farm in Vermont?
2. Name three skills that make you a desirable addition to an organic farm team (Talk about how you acquired them and how they apply to the farm experience).
3. What do you hope to take away from an experience working on an organic farm? Name three things you hope to have deep learning in over the course of the season.
4. Provide a brief summary of your work experience within the past 5-8 years.
5. What is your relationship with physical labor (are you in shape, have you done manual labor before, etc.)?
6. If you have any medical issues and feel comfortable stating them, please provide the information below.
7. Please state the name, relationship, phone number or email address of people who can serve as a reference for you. They can include individuals whom you have worked, studied, or lived with within the past few years.
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