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YOUTH APPLICATION

Thanks for your interest in our program! Our application period for the Summer 2025 Youth Program is open - the deadline to apply is April 13, 2025.


About the Position
Seed Crew is the first opportunity for youth to get involved with the Funkytown Food Project.  This summer, we will recruit 24 high school students between the ages of 14 and 17 across racial, socio-economic and geographic differences to work on our farm. During this six-week program (Jun 23rd - Aug 1st), youth work with staff to grow vegetables and distribute thousands of pounds of produce while developing leadership, teamwork, workplace, and civic participation skills.


After working on our farms each morning, Seed Crew spends most afternoons in workshops learning about sustainable agriculture, food access, social justice, and more. 

 

We are excited to engage with our new crews for Summer 2025! 


Requirements
To be eligible for the position, prospective candidates must...

  • Be between the ages 14-17 (must be 14 by June 1st and have completed 8th grade by July 1st). 

  • Have completed an application with a recommendation before April 13th, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

  • Be available to work every day of the entire six-week Seed Crew (see dates below).

  • Be invited for, and complete an interview.

 

Dates

  • Paperwork Orientation: May 7th and 14th, 2025 5:30-6:30 pm

  • Seed Crew Orientation: June 14th, 2025

  • Seed Crew Season: Monday-Friday June 23rd - Aug 1st, 2025
     

Compensation
Seed Crew members will work approximately 28-32 hours per week, and will be paid $12.00 per hour.

Application Process
We will review all submissions and reach out to you at the email address provided on this application to schedule interviews and provide next steps for the application process. Please check your email often!

 

Good luck!

 

Questions? Email info@funkytownfoodproject.org or call 817-368-6417.

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The Funkytown Food Project is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, including breastfeeding, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants. 


Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on The Funkytown Food Project. Please inform The Funkytown Food Project if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Applicant Information

What would you like us to call you, if different than first name

Birthday
Month
Day
Year

Please use format 555-555-5555

Whose phone number is this?
Mine
Parent/Guardian
Other

Please use format 555-555-5555

Race/Ethnicity

School Information

What grade are you in now?
8
9
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Parent/Guardian Information

What would your parent/guardian like us to call them, if different than first name

Relationship to Applicant
Parent
Guardian
Other

Please use format 555-555-5555

Phone number type
Mobile
Home
Work

Transportation

Do you have access to reliable transportation to get to Conundrum Farms located at 5532 Rocky Creek Park Rd, Crowley, TX 76036?
Yes
No
Other

Additional Questions

The required dates for Seed Crew are Monday-Friday Jun 23rd - Aug 1st , 2025.  Are you able to be present every weekday during this time?
Yes
No
Other
The orientation is on Saturday,  May 31st, from 9:30-12:30 - are you available to attend?
Yes
No
Other

In Seed Crew you will be required to sit and stand for long periods of time during workshops, farm work, games, etc. Also, during farming you will also be required to bend, perform manual labor, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Are you able to perform the above essential functions of the summer program either with or without reasonable accommodation?
Yes
No
Do you know anyone who is currently working at the FunkyTown Food Project, or who has worked at the FunkyTown Food Project in the past?
Yes
No
At the end of the summer there may be some opportunities to work during the academic year. Do you have an interest in working on Saturdays during the academic year?
Yes
No
Other
How did you learn about The Funkytown Food Project?

Essay Questions

Please address the following questions and statements by writing one to three paragraphs per prompt. The more information you provide us, the better we will be able to get to know you!

An interview is the last phase of the hiring process. Once we’ve processed your application form, we will send you an email (to the address you provided on this application form) with further details. 


By submitting this application you certify that all of the above information is true and complete, and understand that any falsification or omission of information made above may disqualify you from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in your termination at any time during the period of employment regardless of the amount of time that has passed.


Questions? Email info@funkytownfoodproject.org or call 817-368-6417.

By electronically signing my signature, I agree that it has the same legal effect as my handwritten signature. I affirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge and I accept responsibility for mistakes and omissions. Both people must sign. A youth may not sign for parent/guardian and a parent/guardian may not sign for a youth.

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