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 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.

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

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

First Last

Chosen/Preferred Name

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

Birth Date

Please use this format: 01/01/2008

Cell Phone*

Please use this format: 555-555-5555

Whose cell phone number is this?*

Mine

Parent/Guardian

Other

I would like to receive text messages with Seed Crew information and reminders*

Yes

No

Home Phone

Please use this format: 555-555-5555

Email*

Race / Ethnicity

African American / Black

Alaskan / Native American

Asian

Hawaiian / other Pacific Islander

Hispanic / Latino

Middle Eastern / North African

White / European

Other or N/A

Choose one, multiple or decline by choosing Other or N/A

Name of your school*

City or town your current school is located*

Grade you are in now*

8

9

10

11

12

Parent/Guardian Name*

First Last

Chosen / Preferred Name

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

Relationship to Applicant*

Parent

Guardian

Other

Parent/Guardian Phone Number*

Please use this format: 555-555-5555

Type of Phone Number*

Mobile

Home

Work

Parent/Guardian Email*

Do you have access to reliable transportation to get to Conundrum Farms located at 5544 Rocky Creek Park Rd, Crowley, TX 76036?*

Yes

No

Other

The required dates for Seed Crew are Monday-Friday Jun 23 rd – Aug 1 st , 2025.  Are you able to be present every weekday during this time?*

Yes

No

Other

The orientation is on Saturday, June 14th, from 9:30am-12:30pm – 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 these 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

Maybe

What activities have you participated in? Activities can be extracurricular activities at school, sports teams, clubs, etc.

How did you learn about The Funkytown Food Project?*

Family

Teacher/Guidance Counselor

Friend/Classmate

Poster/Flyer

School presentation

Social Media

Other

1. Why do you want to be a part of Funkytown Food Project’s Summer Program?*

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

2. Each year many youth apply to Seed Crew; what unique gifts would you bring to Seed Crew?*

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

3. Discuss a challenging situation you have dealt with and what that experience helped you learn.*

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

4. Do you have any skills or areas of interest that you believe could be valuable to the Funkytown Food Project (social media, videography, horticulture etc.)?*

Youth Signature*

By electronically typing 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.

Date Signed*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Youth signature date.

Parent/Guardian Signature*

By electronically typing 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.

Date Signed*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Parent/Guardian signature date.

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