Still looking for a summer internship opportunity? Oak Springs Garden Foundation, which has previously accepted students of Northern Virginia Community College’s Horticulture Program, is looking for summer interns! You have until March 15th to apply!

Oak Springs Garden Foundation Internship Opportunities

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) seeks summer interns to join the following teams at Oak Spring near Upperville, Virginia – Communications Team, Arboriculture, Conservation and Landscape (ACL) Team, Gardens Team and the Biocultural Conservation Farm Team. Opportunities are available from May-early June through August-early September, depending on the availability of the successful applicants.

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) is a 501(c)3 private operating foundation based on a 700 acre estate in Upperville, Virginia with a mission to perpetuate and share Rachel Lambert Mellon’s home, garden, estate and Library to serve the public interest. The Foundation is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants, including the culture of gardens and landscapes and the importance of plants for human well-being. For additional information, please visit www.osgf.org.

Schedule:
May-early June through August-early September 2022 – depending on the availability of the successful applicant. Monday through Friday (40 hours a week), with some flexibility in hours to facilitate participating in programmatic activities during evenings and weekends.

Accommodation
Some limited accommodation is available for applicants who live beyond a reasonable drive to Oak Spring.

Location:
Upperville, VA; The Oak Spring estate is located in rural northern Virginia, 15 minutes from the nearest town. Own transport is required.

Working Conditions:
Must be flexible and willing to work in a variety of settings, including outside in the Virginia summer, and occasional evenings and weekends.

Payment:
These are a full time, fixed term positions – 40 hours a week – salary is $16.00 per hour. Paid holidays are provided.

To Apply:
Please email a resume, cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position – and the names and contact details of three professional references – to hr@osgf.org with the subject line “Summer Internships – your name and the internship for which you are applying”.

We will begin reviewing applications Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 and will continue until the positions are filled.