{"id":10272,"date":"2026-07-11T12:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T02:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/?page_id=10272"},"modified":"2026-07-11T12:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T02:03:48","slug":"internship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/internship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spring-Internship-Program-Oct-Nov-2026-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spring-Internship-Program-Oct-Nov-2026-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spring-Internship-Program-Oct-Nov-2026-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spring-Internship-Program-Oct-Nov-2026-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spring-Internship-Program-Oct-Nov-2026-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spring-Internship-Program-Oct-Nov-2026-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spring-Internship-Program-Oct-Nov-2026-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Spring Internship Program is a two-month opportunity for a small group of 4 &#8211; 6 curious,<br>practical and community-minded people to experience everyday life in an established intentional<br>community over October &#8211; November 2026.<br>This is a pilot program designed to create an accessible way for people, especially young<br>people, to get to know Moora Moora before considering longer-term residency or membership. It<br>has a strong focus on learning, integration and participation, while still being workable for those<br>who may have remote\/local work or study commitments. We are looking for people who are<br>respectful, practical, self-responsible, and who are active doers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What To Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not a work exchange program where you are expected to work five days a week, but it<br>isn\u2019t a retreat or holiday either.<br>An average week might look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One day working together on community projects such as the garden, landcare or building maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At your discretion\/desire, time put towards a project of personal or group interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A weekly Q&amp;A discussion with members around a topic relevant to community living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A weekly facilitated Non Violent Communication\/ONGO session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moora Moora social event invitations or workshop offerings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A weekly check in with the Program Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plenty of time for rest, reflection, local work, nature connection, socialising and personal projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will take part in monthly community working bees and meetings, and are invited to<br>participate in committees, social gatherings and day-to-day life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be an introductory gathering at the start of the program to help you meet community<br>members and a closing gathering to reflect on the experience. Other social gatherings are likely<br>to happen along the way. We enjoy making the most of having visitors and new energy around!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Offer: Living in Community Weekend Workshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of our founders, Peter Cock, an expert in the study of intentional communities, has offered<br>to include attendance at his Living in Community workshop (2-4 Oct) at no cost to our internship<br>participants. This will deeply enrich your experience and understanding, as he approaches the<br>complex questions around how we can live well together with realism and candor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation, Food and Finances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dorm-style accommodation will be provided in one of our communal buildings, the Lodge, at no<br>cost. Occasionally the Lodge is hired by groups hosting weekend workshops, so at those times,<br>we will organise home stays in the community for you. You will need to take responsibility for<br>your own food, transport and personal needs.<br>The community is off-grid and relies primarily on solar and wood power. We spend a significant<br>amount of our time chopping and restocking wood &#8211; and you will too!<br>If you prefer to live in a van or similar, access to shared facilities such as showers, kitchen and<br>laundry can be made available.<br>Participants are welcome and encouraged to explore local short-term\/part-time employment or<br>work on the mountain, but this is not arranged for you. You can expect plenty of time to spend<br>as you see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contribution and Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day per week will be spent working together on community projects such as the garden,<br>landcare or building maintenance.<br>On the first weekend of each month, Moora Moora holds a community meeting for decision-<br>making and a day of shared work, with a beautiful lunch (and dessert) included. We ask that you<br>can attend both, as it is a fantastic way to learn about our processes and meet community<br>members.<br>We also ask participants to consider whether there may be a project, offering or area of<br>contribution they would like to explore during their time here, either independently, with fellow<br>participants, or in collaboration with interested Moora Moorians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not a requirement to arrive with a fully formed project &#8211; just an invitation to think about what<br>you might enjoy contributing or learning.<br>Some examples of current projects we have on the go are tending the community garden, re-<br>working the interior design of the Lodge, and preparing freezer meals for people to take home<br>on a donation basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support During the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program will be supported by a small coordinator team, who will provide an induction on<br>arrival, regular check-ins, support with questions or challenges, and help with any conflicts if<br>they arise.<br>Where possible, we may also connect participants with community members, mentors or project<br>contacts based on shared interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click here for the application form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/?page_id=10273\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10273\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfPbushInHi4vjRJak1pLsLaFKtGlpcgEfLjTw86X5J-<br>ErbAQ\/viewform?usp=header<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Spring Internship Program is a two-month opportunity for a small group of 4 &#8211; 6 curious,practical and community-minded people to experience everyday life in an established intentionalcommunity over October &#8211; November 2026.This is a pilot program designed to create an accessible way for people, especially youngpeople, to get to know Moora Moora before considering&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10272","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10272"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10277,"href":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10272\/revisions\/10277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mooramoora.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}