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Veterans Florida

Agriculture Training

Internship All branches

Website provided by the program.

At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
In person
Length
Duration not listed
Locations
1 location in Florida
Job locations
Florida
Career field
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Life, Physical, and Social Science, Transportation and Material Moving, Business and Financial Operations, Office and Administrative Support, Farming, Fishing, and Forestry, Architecture and Engineering, Community and Social Service, Construction and Extraction, Computer and Mathematical, Protective Service, Military Specific, Sales and Related, Management, Production, Legal, Education, Training, and Library

About the program

Veterans Florida offers an agriculture focused internship opportunity at the West Florida Research and Education Center in Milton, Florida. This internship provides military service members with a comprehensive, hands-on experience designed to equip them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to secure full employment after transitioning from military service in the agriculture industry. The West Florida Research and Education Center is a leader in agricultural research and this internship opportunity specializes in innovation, focusing on areas such as basic and advanced horticultural education, basic botany, landscape planning, design, plant care and maintenance, along with hands on training provided by Master Gardeners at the facility. Its efforts play a crucial role in advancing agricultural techniques and contributing to food security. By leveraging the intern's experience and training at the center, participants can effectively launch their careers in agriculture as soon as they complete their service.

Jobs this program prepares you for

Agricultural Technicians, Botanist, Horticulture Therapist, Landscape Technician

Eligibility & prerequisites

Interest in Horticulture

This internship opportunity is designed for those interested in pursuing either a career or further education in the agriculture industry who are looking for hands on practical experience in the industry in the state of Florida. If interested please contact Veterans Florida at skillbridge@veteransflorida.org to start the application process.

Locations & contacts

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How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ