Crew Member

The Green Heart Project Crew Member role is a paid summer job in the organization's Youth Internship Program for high school students in Charleston, South Carolina who are interested in urban farming. The Green Heart Project describes the Crew Member position as a role for high school students who like urban agriculture and working on a team. The 2026 program ran from June 8 to July 16, 2026, with Crew Members working 25 hours a week, Monday through Thursday. Pay in 2026 was $12 an hour for new hires and $13 an hour for returning Crew Members. The work is based in Downtown Charleston and takes place outdoors in all kinds of weather. Crew Members grow and harvest crops, help run the weekly farm stand, and join educational workshops and field trips. Summer 2026 interns also took cooking lessons, attended financial literacy sessions, and cared for partner school gardens. Summer 2026 was the seventh summer of the program.

Applicants must be 14 to 18 years old and must have finished 9th grade by the first day. Must be available for the full summer schedule. Students apply through an online application form.