The Education department is seeking a Children's Garden Intern. The Ferry Foundation Children's Garden intern will help facilitate a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world for visitors to the  Hershey Children’s Garden and other areas of the Cleveland Botanical Garden. The intern will do this by engaging diverse audiences of all ages, researching & delivering engaging activities about plants, working with volunteers, horticulture, and education staff members to maintain the garden, and the plants in it. Additionally, they will be assisting, evaluating, and improving current program offerings. This intern will integrate within the Education department, working closely with the Family and Youth Engagement Coordinator.

Summary

The Children's Garden Intern will develop skills in museum and public garden education, public program development consistent with National Association of Interpretation best practices, engaging diverse audiences, and educational program delivery. This internship offers collaboration with fellow interns and professional staff across Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G), professional development opportunities such as career exploration workshops, lectures, networking, and field trips. All interns will have the opportunity to develop and present their research at HF&G’s SEARCH symposium. This position is based at the Cleveland Botanical Garden campus in Cleveland, OH with travel to the Holden Arboretum campus in Kirtland, OH. 

The full job listing with options to apply is posted on our website here

Compensation Information

Pay $14.00/hour
Low-cost housing at Holden Arboretum may be available

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Ferry Foundation Children’s Garden Intern