Internship Reference Letter - Friends of Spannocchia

Internship Program Reference Form

Applications for the 2025 season are now CLOSED! Please check back later this summer for 2026 dates and applications.

The Farm Internship Program includes a combination of physical labor (farm work and maintenance); education and commitment to issues of regenerative agriculture, food, conservation, and sustainability; study of Italian language, history, and culture; and local field trips. Spannocchia is a close-knit community in a rural environment, 20 kilometers south of the city of Siena. For more information about the program, please click here.

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Applicant's Name*

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Your Name (Reference's Name)*

First Last

Your Credentials/Occupation*

Your Email*

Your Phone Number*

How do you know the applicant? Is your relationship personal or professional? How long have you known the applicant?*

Please list the first three character traits that come to mind when thinking about this applicant.*

In your opinion, what are the applicant’s strengths?*

In your opinion, what are the applicant’s weaknesses?*

Please describe the applicant’s work ethic and attitude.*

Do you think that the applicant is capable of and interested in doing manual labor tasks for many hours at a time?*

Spannocchia is a close-knit, isolated community, and interns live together in one farmhouse. Everyone is expected to practice active tolerance and pull their own weight—both during the work day and beyond. Can you speak to the applicant’s maturity level and ability to get along with a diverse mix of people, and well as their inclination to help others and be a conscientious community member?*

If you are an employer, would you hire the applicant again? Why or why not?*

Please include any other information you think might be helpful to us while making our decision.

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