Work With Us
Our team makes possible all of the exciting things that go on at Knoll Farm. Please join us. We work incredibly hard, and are always learning together. The place is always beautiful and every day is different, involving new people, new weather, new crops in season and an ever-changing experience of the land.
Knoll Farm has groups in residence every season; this may be diverse leaders from around the country doing independent work through our Better Selves Fellowship, environmental and social justice groups working on strategy, a yoga group, an intensive program for professional musicians, or a family celebration or wedding. It is vital to us that we provide the most respectful, thorough and authentic hospitality for everyone who comes.
We employ ten people on a seasonal basis from May to October. Some work mostly on the farm, others work mostly with guests at the Refuge. We all come together to tackle special projects and events. While we have individual roles, we try hard to create strong team integration.
We have a multi-day training and orientation every May, and we reward all returning team members who want to continue to grow into new roles with us.
We Love Volunteers!
There are lots of ways to be involved even if you only have a day, a few hours a week, or if you have a full week and want a working vacation in the beautiful Green Mountains.
- help out at a concert or food event
- help out customers in the farm stand on busy weekends
- pick berries for us and take some home for your freezer
- help us keep our hiking trails in good shape
- join the mailing list (scroll down) to get more involved
Email us to set something up. We’d love to hear from you!
Filled positions:
(check back next year!)
Assistant Retreat Managers
May 20 – October 11
Hourly position, part-time
Hours per week: avg. 15-20 (varying week to week based on bookings)
Our retreat staff play a vital role in keeping groups happy on the land, in our handmade buildings, and in any weather. Tasks include welcoming guests, helping with all aspects of meals, making fires, cleaning and tidying communal spaces, setting up for special events, welcoming and hosting groups, and being a responsible and welcoming presence to everyone who comes. No facilitation skills or prior retreat experience necessary.
Fire Tender
May 20 – October 11
Hourly position, part-time
Hours per week: avg. 15-20 (varying week to week based on bookings)
A central element of all gatherings at Knoll Farm is fire and light. Fires offer a powerful gathering space that beckon people to come closer, share stories, and linger. We also utilize fire at Knoll Farm to create a sense of safety by illuminating our hillside at night. Though simple, this gesture brings light and warmth to what could otherwise be a dark, unfamiliar, even off-putting experience for guests of our Refuge. We take this act seriously because we know how important it is for ensuring our guests’ sense of safety and belonging.
Assistant Retreat Chef
May 1 – October 11
Hourly position. Hours vary weekly.
Do you enjoy designing menus, creating meals with locally sourced ingredients and sharing your passion for food with others? Each week that we have resident guests at the farm we prepare and serve three meals a day for around 20 people. The cook interacts closely with the farm as well, and has nearly unlimited creative opportunities to bring food to our community, including using the outdoor pizza oven.
Farm Stand and Pick-Your-Own Manager
40 hrs/week June 1-Sept 1
We’re excited to train someone into this key leadership position of managing our small season farm store as well as our certified organic pick-your-own blueberry operation. Although our blueberry PYO is only 2 acres, it can attract hundreds of visitors on a weekend, and we also pick for a dozen local wholesale accounts. Our store stocks our own farm products as well as sourcing other local goods. This full-time seasonal position will be responsible for managing our farm stand, tracking inventory and sales, signage and outreach for the PYO, customer relations and wholesale accounts. We are looking for a “people person” who understands the art of selling products and loves beautiful organic food.
Assistant Land Steward
3 days/week, June 8 – August 14 (start and end dates flexible)
The Assistant Land Steward plays a vital role at Knoll Farm: helping us to keep our land healthy and our buildings beautiful, safe and inviting. Knoll Farm seeks a self-motivated, reliable individual with a strong outdoor work ethic to join our team. Working under the direction of the Land Steward, you will be doing a variety of tasks for our historic farm and forest.
Farm Staff
30-40 hrs/week April 15-Sept 1
Our farm field crew is vital to the success of our season. We have a busy pick-your-own blueberry orchard and farm stand and we also pick our organic berries for many wholesale accounts and restaurants. In addition to working in the orchard and picking berries, you will help with grazing and handling our flock of 80 Icelandic sheep, animal health checks, fixing fence lines, mowing and weeding, working in the vegetable gardens and hosting the many guests and visitors to the farm.