The amazing Native Plant Heroes at Earth Sangha have just announced two internship opportunities for 2024!

The first is the 2024 Full Season Native Plant Conservation Internship. There is one available position for this opportunity, and responsibilities include working in Wild Plant Nursery, removing invasives in restoration sites, assistant supervising of volunteers, and the potential for field work throughout the region! This position is January through December with a schedule of about 20 hours a week at $16 an hour.

The second is the 2024 Summer Native Plant Conservation Internship. There are two available positions for this opportunity and responsibilities include working in Wild Plant Nursery, removing invasives in restoration sites, assistant supervising of volunteers, and the potential for field work throughout the region! This position is June through August with a schedule of about 20 hours a week at $16 an hour.

If you’re interested in applying, please email a CV and optional cover letter to Matt Bright at mbright@earthsangha.org.  Fellow NOVA Horticulture Student and Earth Sangha Conservation Coordinator, Michaelanne Makuch can also be reached for more information regarding the positions at mmakuch@earthsangha.org

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Full-Season 2024 Native Plant Conservation Internship ​

Available Positions: 1

​Summary:

Assist in the day-to-day operations of the region’s only exclusively local ecotype native plant nursery and engage in restoration activities on field sites including invasives removal and native plantings. Learn about Northern Virginia’s native flora, horticultural skills, and become part of a grassroots effort to conserve and restore our native plants and their habitats.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in the supervision of nursery volunteers of all ages and backgrounds

• Receive training on basic day-to-day nursery and greenhouse operations in order to independently complete tasks including: identification of native plants, watering, sowing seed, making divisions, repotting, identifying and correcting nutritional deficiencies, basic maintenance tasks, and cleaning/organization tasks.

• Assist with other operations at the Wild Plant Nursery, as necessary

• Remove invasives on restoration sites

• Opportunities for field work at other sites throughout the region including plant identification, and seed collection.

​Minimum Qualifications:

• Reliable transportation to and from Wild Plant Nursery and various restoration sites in Northern Virginia

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Interest in native plants and their conservation

• Be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time

• Be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting heavy objects, bending, kneeling or stooping, or other manual labor tasks

• Relevant education or job experience a plus, but not necessary

​Compensation and other information:

• Our “full season” internships are term-limited positions, running January through December with a schedule of about 20 hours a week.

• Full Season Conservation Internship positions pay $16 an hour. Internship positions are eligible for comprehensive health insurance coverage.

​If you’re interested in applying, please email a CV and optional cover letter to Matt Bright at mbright@earthsangha.org.

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Summer 2024 Native Plant Conservation Internship ​

Available Positions: 2

​Summary:

Assist in the day-to-day operations of the region’s only exclusively local ecotype native plant nursery and engage in restoration activities on field sites including invasives removal and native plantings. Learn about Northern Virginia’s native flora, horticultural skills, and become part of a grassroots effort to conserve and restore our native plants and their habitats.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in the supervision of nursery volunteers of all ages and backgrounds

• Receive training on basic day-to-day nursery and greenhouse operations in order to independently complete tasks including: identification of native plants, watering, sowing seed, making divisions, repotting, identifying and correcting nutritional deficiencies, basic maintenance tasks, and cleaning/organization tasks.

• Assist with other operations at the Wild Plant Nursery, as necessary

• Remove invasives on restoration sites

• Opportunities for field work at other sites throughout the region including plant identification, and seed collection.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Reliable transportation to and from Wild Plant Nursery and various restoration sites in Northern Virginia

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Interest in native plants and their conservation

• Be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time

• Be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting heavy objects, bending, kneeling or stooping, or other manual labor tasks

• Relevant education or job experience a plus, but not necessary

​Compensation and other information:

• Our summer internships are seasonal positions, limited to a ~12 week term running June through August with a schedule of about 20 hours a week.

• Summer Conservation Internship positions pay $16 an hour. Summer internship positions do not qualify for benefits.

​If you’re interested in applying, please email a CV and optional cover letter to Matt Bright at mbright@earthsangha.org.