Urban Beekeeping Fellowship
Bee-U’s Urban Beekeeping Fellowship is a paid program for youth aged 16-24 to gain hands-on training in beekeeping, leadership, and environmental advocacy.
Urban Beekeeping Fellows learn basic skills of beekeeping, dive deep into contemporary environmental issues in their neighborhoods, and learn about career pathways to green jobs.
The 2024 Urban Beekeeping Fellowship will have two cohorts (15 students each)
Cohort One: June 2- July 14
Cohort Two: July 21 - September 1
For more information on the Urban Beekeeping Fellowship, reach out to our Associate Executive Director, André Ware andre@beeuniversitynyc.org.
The application deadline for the 2024 Urban Beekeeping Fellowship application Cohort One AND Cohort Two will be on Sunday, May 12th.
Responsibilities
2 hours per week dedicated to asynchronous virtual learning and short quizzes
4 hours per week dedicated to in-person hive checks/maintenance or other bee related activities per week at Maker Park (450 Front Street, Staten Island)
5-10 hours for optional sessions accompanying our head Beekeeper, Nick Rozak, on honeybee swarm collections, or other beekeeping related tasks
Completion of the Urban Beekeeping Fellowship (7 weeks)
Compensation
Participants will receive a weekly stipend of $115 for a total of $805 for seven weeks.
Participants can work additional optional sessions for an extra $65 per session that they attend (up to three sessions).
You can earn up to $1,000 as an Urban Beekeeping Fellow!
Fellowship Qualifications
16-24 years old
Available on Sundays from 12:30-4:30 PM
Interest in urban agriculture, beekeeping, gardening, and environmental sustainability
The 2024 Urban Beekeeping Fellowship is sponsored by the Office of Neighborhood Safety, the DJ McManus Foundation, and the Staten Island Foundation, in partnership with MakerSpace NYC
