Internships & Residencies
Green & Away is looking for several passionate and hardworking individuals to help run our sustainable events venue this summer.
We offer two unique pathways – Internships and Residencies. Both provide the chance to learn, grow, and contribute to our vibrant outdoor community and sustainable events venue. Whether you are exploring new skills or developing an existing craft, we have opportunities for you to get involved.
Our programmes are varied and adapted to suit you and your interests. We can offer you a place to learn new skills, meet a range of different people and learn about sustainability, environmental events, and a behind the scenes look at running a charitable organisation and outdoor community.
Our interns and residents are valued members of the crew throughout the summer. We have groups of volunteers staying for different durations, and we need you to be the backbone of the crew, providing ongoing knowledge of the site and undertaking longer term projects. Interns and residents will join the volunteers during the setting up and taking down of the site.
Successful applicants for both pathways should work well as part of a team as well as independently, enjoy taking on new challenges and responsibilities, and have an interest in sustainability, charity work, ecotourism, and outdoor living. You will gain considerable management experience and learn about the challenges involved in sustainable living and environmental education.
Green & Away has hosted interns and residents every summer for around ten years and the feedback we have received has been excellent. Participants have gained life-changing skills with us and have described their time as the best summer of their lives. Green & Away is a unique and magical place, with something for everyone.
Internships
Our internship programme is ideal for those looking to gain new skills, try out different responsibilities, and learn in a real-world, supportive environment. Interns are involved in the day-to-day running of our eco-events site, leading teams of volunteers, and get hands-on experience across several parts of the organisation.
Residencies
Our residency programme is designed for individuals who already have a specific skillset and want the time, space, and support to develop and showcase their craft within a unique environmental setting.
Residencies are more independent, practical, and self-directed than internships, with residents taking the lead on creating, making, building or developing something substantial for the site or organisation.
Not Sure Which Pathway Is Right for You?
We’re very happy to help you decide – just get in touch with our Internship & Residency Program Manager Izzy at: internships@greenandaway.org.
- If you’re interested in one of our residency areas but don’t yet feel confident leading your own project, please get in touch. We’re happy to offer additional guidance and structure so you feel fully supported in taking on the role.
- If you have a unique skill that you feel could suit a residency – even if it isn’t listed above – get in touch. We’d love to discuss it with you.
Both pathways are vital to Green & Away and contribute to the learning, creativity, and sustainable practices that make our summer season special.
Practical Information
Duration
All internships will start on Saturday 13th June 2026 and end on or around 7th August 2026 (exact end date is subject to weather and take down progress). Successful applicants are expected to camp on site for the duration of the placement and will have two days off a week.
Location & Travel
Green & Away is located three miles from Worcester which has a main line rail station and buses which come to within a few minutes’ walk of our site. Please see our website for travel information.
Accommodation & Facilities
Green & Away is entirely outdoors and under canvas. All interns and residents:
- Provide their own tent, or request to borrow one of our spares if needed
- Receive three vegetarian/vegan meals a day, plus tea breaks and cake
- Have access to hot showers, clothes-washing facilities, composting toilets, and plenty of communal spaces
Additional on-site features include:
- A licensed bar with subsidised pricing
- Comfortable seating areas
- Arts and crafts spaces (as they are built during setup)
- WiFi and charging points
Please note: when you first arrive, the field will be mostly empty except for essential facilities, as the site is built collectively during the early weeks.
The nearest shop and post office are approximately two miles away.
Cost
Green & Away does not pay volunteers, trustees, interns, or residents.
We provide:
- Full board (three meals a day)
- Accommodation space (bring your own tent)
- All required safety equipment
Your only costs will be:
- Travel, which Green & Away will part-subsidise
- Any personal spending on days off
- Any drinks or snacks purchased from the bar (at a reduced rate)
Diversity, Access & Inclusion Statement
Green & Away is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and welcoming community. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, ages and lived experiences, including (but not limited to) people from underrepresented communities, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people from lower-income backgrounds.
International Applicants & Visa Support
We welcome applications from individuals based outside the UK. Please note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they have the appropriate right to volunteer in the UK for the duration of the placement.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas or provide letters of support. Where a visa is required to undertake an internship or residency with Green & Away, financial support is available.
How to apply
Please fill in the application form, which consists of where you heard of the programme, which role you are applying for, why you would like to undertake an internship or residency with Green & Away, and what would make you a good candidate. Please also attach a CV to the form. You are welcome to apply for a placement in more than one department.
Interviews will be conducted online on a rolling basis so apply as early as you can. Selections will be made by mid-May at the latest.
Applications have now closed for the general 2026 intake. We will start recruitment for 2027 in late winter.