Paradise Ecological Services offers mentorship opportunities

Since early 2024, I have been active in offering professional development training through Rising Appalachia. Besides the education, our group produced a satisfying, effective, holistic body of work in the form of projects completed- and projects ongoing! These things were summarized by Rising Appalachia’s staff in their latest newsletter (see below). These people learned a lot, and of them have been hired to continue contracting with our organizations on other projects.

It occurred to me to post this, not just to boost Rising Appalachia’s website and newsletter, but because it seems like there’s an ongoing opportunity to learn with us. I have never publicly stated that before now. Despite me keeping quiet about it, I have received requests from no less than three college students in the past month, asking for unpaid internships with me. After talking with them, I accepted all three as my interns because they are highly motivated and have career goals that align with the ethos of this company. So here’s my pitch. If you want to learn by doing and are willing to put in some sweat equity for your education in the arts of agroforestry and silviculture, contact me through this website. Send a cover letter and a resume, with persuasive information about how me teaching you would be a good use of my time, and what you hope to learn from me. I will expect you to demonstrate your familiarity with the information on this website.