Midori Farm Internship Program

Thứ sáu - 15/12/2023 23:58
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We are looking for individuals who are passionate about coffee, sustainable farming and wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of coffee, nature and Vietnamese culture. Our program offers a unique opportunity to connect with people from around the world, to gain cross-cultural experiences and build meaningful relationships.

However, internship is only supplimentary to our main operation, so please understand that the following program is subject to adjustment in alighment with our daily activities.

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Overview

Midori Coffee Farm is a small-scale farm established in May 2017, upon the belief that Nature is the key to Sustainable Development. Here we farm organically under the forest canopy and produce coffee and veggies according to high quality standards. We want to use our forest garden coffee and veggies to contribute to society and spread eco lifestyle around the world. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about sustainability and wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of sustainable lifestyle, nature and Vietnamese culture. Our program offers a unique opportunity to connect with people from around the world, to gain cross-cultural experiences and build meaningful relationships.

While interning at Midori, you can learn about harvesting, processing, roasting, brewing and basic coffee chemistry and vegetable farming. Midori's internship program offers a unique experience, allowing you to follow the coffee production process from farm to cup. You will have the opportunity to interact with our staff, Vietnamese farmers and local community members. You will experience Vietnamese culture firsthand through events, social interactions, and daily life. It is indeed a comprehensive internship program.

What we will do

Daily schedules depend on the seasons. A typical day may include growing, packing, processing coffee, organizing a coffee tour, or other related activities. You can also contribute your own skills through individual and group tasks and projects. However, your itinerary will include regular contact with Midori staff, who will provide guidance and access to relevant resources. Midori interns will be expected to participate in the following tasks:

  • Coffee tours
  • Coffee care (weeding coffee roots, pruning branches, harvesting, and pre-processing coffee depending on the time of year)
  • Coffee packaging
  • Community events
  • Social media and promotion
  • Interact with local media
  • Website content
  • Program management
  • Hospitality towards customers and guests
  • Household maintenance

Past individuals have contributed through

  • Coffee growing profession
  • Growing organic vegetables
  • Blogging
  • Photography
  • Graphic design
  • Filming and editing videos
  • Web design and management
  • Translation
  • Participate in the public
 
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We are looking for individuals who are willing to immerse themselves in another culture, have cultural awareness and an open mind. Fluency in English and Vietnamese will be given priority during internship. You must have patience when dealing with language barriers as well as living in a peaceful farming town.

Internship period and application deadline

The duration of the internship program is 30-40 days (1 month ~ ). For most nationalities, foreigners are allowed to stay in Vietnam for up to 45 days with a “Temporary Tourist Visa” without the need to apply or additional documents. For more information, please contact your local Vietnamese Consulate General. Also, please only register if you can arrive before the start date, there are no special plans on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00, and it is imperative to stay until the end of the period internship.

Internship schedule 2024-2025 (Date subject to change)

Please send us a message to find out the most recent schedules. We are going through major fast transformations at the moment.
We welcome applications always, so please do not hesitate to send us your CV to accelerate our review process. We will sure reply. 


Applicants who pass the application review stage will be invited to an interview via Google Meet.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement to have travel insurance upon arrival. We advise you to look into options independently, to find the level of insurance that suits you. You must be covered for the duration of your stay.
There is a public medical center near our farm, and an international hospital in Dalat. But no worries: our staff and interns and guests have been safe so far...

What you need to bring

PC (required for project work), Farming clothes, Rain and waterproof gear, Towels, Toiletries *
(If you don’t have your own, we might be able to lend you ours. But do bring things that you feel comfy with).

Accomodation at Midori Farm

You have your own room (some with toilets and some without upon your request and budget). Futons, mattresses, bed linen and bed linens are provided in each bedroom.

Cost

• The rental price will be 10,000,000 – 16,000,000 VND/month (Including room, food, instruction, participating in farm activities, workshops and events. Depending on the level of the room: small/big, with/without toilet inside)

• This must be paid via Card Payment pre-arrival.
• There are two small grocery stores in town, a short walk (1.5km) away
• Travel to and from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat (20km from Midori) will range from 400,000 - 700,000 VND by bus. By plane it would be more expensive but you save time.

If you want to know more about daily activities, check out our blog “Types of Midori Intern Activities”!
If you would like to know the experiences of our previous interns, please check out our social media pages and Website.
If you would like to join us, please send us your CV to farmmidori@gmail.com.
 


 

DISCLAIMER

Living and working in a small town in Dalat can be very different from what you are used to. If you cannot speak Vietnamese, you will encounter a language barrier.
Ask for clarity and understanding. If you want to work in the fields, you must be physically capable and understand that conditions may be more comfortable (culinary weather in summer, heavy machinery, wild animals, etc.). By completing this application, you are validating that you are suitable and capable for the job.

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