Interns will travel as a team with a staff member two full days per week for six weeks to visit school gardens at each of the eight elementary schools in the district. At the school gardens, interns will water, weed, and harvest to ensure that plots are maintained throughout the summer months. Interns will also work closely with elementary students as "garden mentors" during the schools' Camp Achieve Program, showing younger students how to maintain the garden, replant, and harvest.

This internship will involve a commitment of two days a week over 6 weeks of the summer. 

The ideal candidate for this position has an interest in gardening and/or the natural sciences. Candidates must be able to work outdoors for long periods of time in all weather conditions. They must demonstrate self-motivation and academic excellence, and be able to interact in an appropriate way with Garden staff and the public.  

The intern will work alongside the Horticulturist, Garden Assistant, and other interns in the day-to-day operation of the Garden—through which interns will have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills relevant to an environmentally-focused career.

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Roberts Farm Experiential Learning and the Alan Day Community Garden are excited to be offering Youth Internship opportunities to support the 2025 Youth Leadership Program. Positions are available at Roberts Farm and the Alan Day Community Garden. These positions are open to students who are ready to further their skills in leadership and gardening while gaining real work experience. Preference will be given to Former Youth Leadership Program participants.

2025 Positions Currently Filled.

The Lakes Association of Norway offers a composite opportunity for a summer internship. 

A large part of the intern’s weekly hours would be spent as a Courtesy Boat Inspector (CBI) – keeping visiting boats from inadvertently carrying an invasive aquatic species into a Lake. 

Other aspects of this role include removing shoreline invasive plants, and erosion control.

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