Interested in spending your summer working in a garden and earning money?
Become a Green Teen!
About Green Teens
Green Teens is a paid, summer work program at Highland Youth Garden for youth in the Hilltop area ages 14-19. Youth who live or go to school in Hilltop are encouraged to apply in March 2027!
When?
Our Green Teens program runs during the summer of 2027 with exact dates to be determined. Some teens will be invited to continue working with us during the school year.
What Will I be doing?
Green Teens do so much during their time at Highland Youth Garden! They:
Help maintain the garden by: planting, weeding, fertilizing, harvesting, using hand tools, and more
Facilitate and run Highland Youth Garden’s Garden Market
Learn about: gardening, leadership & teamwork, cooking, urban agriculture, nutrition, food justice, money management, and more
Assist in planning an engaging activity for our MidSummer Festival
Take tours of urban farms, markets, and other facilities around Columbus
Cook as a team using fresh produce from our garden
Engage with key guest speakers, many of whom are key linchpins in Columbus’s Urban Farming Movement
What Makes a Good Green Teen?
You’d be a great Green Teen if you:
Love working in gardens & don’t mind getting dirty, sweaty, hot, or working outside
Shine when working with a team
Enjoy facing new challenges
Are ready & excited to learn about new topics
Have interest in serving communities
Are a role model & are able to arrive on time and ready to engage in that day’s activities
Are able to lift 25 pounds
Why be a green teen?
There are many reasons to join our Green Teen team this summer! If you are selected, you will:
Help your community & make friends
Get fresh vegetables & fruits to take home
Learn many new skills, like gardening, cooking
Gain job experience and, up completion of the program, receive a letter of reference for future work opportunities
