Clark County Compost Academy - Apply Now!

Clark County Solid Waste and Recycling is excited to announce a fun and engaging new internship program for high school students at Fort Vancouver High School and Hudson's Bay High School! We're looking for driven and enthusiastic students who are interested in horticulture, farming, or composting. Through hands-on training, students will learn about various composting techniques, compost science, sustainable agriculture and strategies to prevent food waste. Students will take what they learn and apply it to action projects that will be implemented at their high schools. The training will be on Mondays from 2-6pm at Heritage Farm. Mondays are early release days so students will not miss any class. Please email Sami at samantha.springslecain@clark.wa.gov with any questions.

Important Info to Know:

Schedule:

• Monday training sessions: October 6th - November 24th, 2-6pm
• Saturday Field Trainings/Field Trips: October 25th, November 8th, December 6th
• Final Presentations: December 12th

Details:

• Students must be 16-18 years old and attend Hudson's Bay HS or Fort Vancouver HS
• Meals will be provided for Monday classes, Saturday sessions
• Classes and field trainings will primarily be held at Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA
• Students will need clothing for field work: boots, gloves, rain gear, etc. VPS can provide these items
• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from sessions, but please let us know if you have any issues and we can help!
• Students can request gas vouchers and C-TRAN bus passes from VPS
• Make-up classes/trainings will be offered on an as-needed basis
• Students will also need to complete 30 hours of VPS Career Choices Curriculum