Dunbarton Oaks, located in Washington D.C. and trustee for Harvard University, is looking for an experienced seasonal gardener! They’re looking to fill a full-time, term position not to exceed six months. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in working at Dumbarton Oaks, or wishing to gain additional experience in historic landscape gardening. While this position is limited to a six-month term, this candidate could be a strong internal candidate for future permanent gardening positions. So if you’re looking to dip your toes in the water, or looking for a summer job between semesters, this could be the position for you! This position is also eligible to be utilized for HRT 297 Cooperative Education credit if you still need to it fulfill your graduation requirements!
Category Archives: Internships
Summer Gardener- Local Estate in Fairfax
Looking to flex your horticulture muscles this summer? There is a local opportunity from a homeowner who would like assistance during the summer and you could be the amazing individual that helps! It’s a part-time position, soo good for those who may be taking summer classes or have another job. This position could also be used to satisfy your HRT 297 Cooperative Education requirements, so if you’re still looking to fulfill that credit, don’t hesitate to apply!
If you’re interested, please send an email with your resume to:
Florence Katrivanos
Or call the homeowner for more details at 703-615-7092
Summer Internship Program- Virginia Cooperative Extension
Are you still looking for a position that can help you satisfy you rhRT 297 Cooperative Education requirement? Well thankfully the Virginia Cooperative Extension, is still looking to fill intern positions for this summer’s Summer Internship Program! “It’s an age-old dilemma. Graduates get their diplomas and apply for their first jobs only to find that most jobs require experience. But how do you get experience if no one will hire you?
Virginia Cooperative Extension internships give you the opportunity to explore careers in nutrition, agriculture, environmental science, natural resources, family and consumer sciences or community and youth development. And you get paid.”
https://ext.vt.edu/internship.html
For more information about Extension internships, review the necessary job qualifications, check out the FAQ page and then get the application details from the How to Apply page. If you still have questions, contact Cathy Sutphin, VCE Associate Director at 540-231-9347 or e-mail cmsutph@vt.edu.
Continue reading Summer Internship Program- Virginia Cooperative Extension
Arboriculture, Conservation and Landscape Apprentice- Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Those still looking for a summer opportunity, this is for you! Oaksprings Garden Foundation is looking for an Arboriculture, Conservation, and Landscape Apprentice for the summer 2023 season! The Oak Spring Garden Foundation is based in Upperville, Virginia, and operates with a mission to share Rachel Lambert Mellon’s home, garden, estate, and Library with the public. The Foundation inspires and facilitates scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants. This includes but is not limited to the culture of gardens and landscapes and the importance of plants for human well-being. This apprenticeship position will work closely with the Biodiversity Management Team, and gain experience in facets of horticulture such as invasive plant management, landscape maintenance, arboriculture, and turf care. If this interests you, don’t hesitate to apply! Their summer season begins May 2023 which is right around the corner!
To apply email a resume and cover letter that outlines your qualifications for the position as well as three professional references – to hr@osgf.org with the subject line “ACL Apprentice – your name ”.
They will begin reviewing applications May 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled!
2023 ACL Apprentice Job Posting – FINAL
Continue reading Arboriculture, Conservation and Landscape Apprentice- Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Temporary Summer Gardener- Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks in Washington DC is looking for a Temporary Seasonal Gardener. As a temporary summer gardener, you will assist in the general maintenance of the Dumbarton Oaks gardens and grounds. Actively participates in the daily care and maintenance of this historic 16-acre property including 10 acres of formal gardens and terraces. Works under the general supervision of the garden director, and the direct guidance of Foreperson and Crew Leaders. Works alongside gardeners, interns, and volunteers within the assigned crew, with particular responsibility for the maintenance duties pertaining to the crews’ designated sections of the gardens
https://www.doaks.org/about/employment/temporary-summer-gardener
To Apply
This position remains open until filled. Candidates should submit their resumes to: HumanResources@doaks.org
Please use the email subject line “Temporary Summer Gardener”
Join us Thursday March 2nd from 4 to 6 pm at the annual Horticulture Career Fair!
Join us on Thursday, March 2nd from 4 to 6 pm in the HEC Event Room at NOVA Loudoun Campus! We will feature 19 employers from around the DMV in the ever-expanding field of horticulture!
Green and Grounds Landscape Internships- Congressional Country Club
Don’t stress about finding the perfect opportunity for your summer 2023 internship… I’ve got the perfect one for your right here! The Congressional Country Club, located in Potomac, MD, is looking for Green and Grounds Landscape interns for their 2023 summer season! They’re known to host some of the biggest events in golf through their continued partnership with the PGA of America! As an intern with the Congressional Country Club, you’ll have the opportunity to tend to the clubhouse grounds that boast famous members and attendees like President Obama.
If you’re interested in this position please email your resume to either:
Dave Burdette, Clubhouse Grounds Superintendent Daveb@ccclub.org
or
Cody Jennings, Assistant Clubhouse Grounds Superintendent Cjennings@ccclub.org
The employment is flexible, but spaces are limited, so make sure to apply as soon as possible!
CCC Horticulture Internship 2023
Continue reading Green and Grounds Landscape Internships- Congressional Country Club
Summer 2023 Horticulture Internship- Moore Farms Botanical Garden
Are you looking to get out of Northern Virginia? Looking to fulfill your cooperative education requirement? With this position, you can kill two birds with one stone! Moore Farms Botanical Garden located in Lake City, South Carolina, is excited to announce its 2023 Summer Horticulture Internship Opportunity! You could spend 3 months at a spectacular public garden reinforcing your learning in areas such as landscape design, installation and maintenance, integrated pest management, propagation, and turf management! The deadline to apply is March 5th! So don’t dawdle and miss out on this amazing out-of-state opportunity!
Horticulture Intern Flyer 2023
Continue reading Summer 2023 Horticulture Internship- Moore Farms Botanical Garden
Summer Internship- Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Are you still looking for something to help you satisfy your Cooperative Education requirement? Well, look no further than Oak Spring Garden Foundation! A favorite of the NOVA Horticulture Professors for various reasons, this historical garden located in Upperville, is looking to place interns in multiple teams! So if you’re looking for an internship opportunity in Communication, Arboriculture, Conservation and Landscape (ACL), Biodiversity Management, Gardens, Biocultural Conservation Farming, Education and Outreach, or Culinary and Hospitality, don’t hesitate to apply! Opportunities are available from May-early June through August-early September, depending on the availability of the successful applicants.
2023 INTERN OPPORTUNITIES – 1.10.23 v3
Continue reading Summer Internship- Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Multiple Positions- Legacy Farms
Are you looking to make a difference in your position? are you neurodiverse? If you are, take a look at these positions that came in from Legacy Farms located outside of Leesburg, VA.
Legacy Farms is a 501(c)3 non-profit with gardens on the grounds of Temple Hall Farm Regional Park and Fabbioli Cellars, just outside of Leesburg. Our neurodiverse team of staff, mentors, and apprentices grow and deliver herbs, flowers, and vegetables to area businesses, CSA customers, and food pantries. The nonprofit offers a vocational training program for neurodivergent individuals ages 16 and up, focused on mentoring job skills, increased self-awareness, and personal development. Legacy Farms is launching a profit-focused flower business based on its two-year track record of delivering a robust floral CSA called Legacy Blooms. The objective of this floral business, over time, will be to generate revenue sufficient to self-fund the nonprofit’s vocational training programs and goals for supporting neurodiversity.
Legacy Farms – Assistant Farm Program Manager Job Description – Part-time – 2023
Legacy Farms – Farmer_Gardener Job Description – Part-time – 2023
Legacy Farms – Mentor Job Description 2023
3 – Legacy Farms – Bouquet Production Assistant Job Description – 2023