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About the Role
The Seeds to Trees College Intern will assist staff in implementing an environmental education program for elementary and middle school students, focusing on urban ecology, forest ecology, marine ecology, parks stewardship, and conservation. The role involves hands-on classroom and outdoor field experiences, blending practical implementation with professional development for teachers.
Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing the environmental education program in NYC Parks and Schools.
- Facilitate Seeds to Trees activities, primarily in the field and occasionally in the classroom.
- Provide logistical support and complete administrative duties, including lesson material preparation and living collection care.
- Support the gathering of digital materials and anecdotes for marketing purposes.
- Assist with data collection and recordkeeping.
- Help transport, maintain, and store program gear.
Requirements
- Must be available from early October to late November.
- Must be available 10-16 hours per week.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
- City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.
Skills
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Education
- Urban Ecology
- Forest Ecology
- Marine Ecology
- Parks Stewardship
- Conservation
- Logistical Support
- Administrative Duties
- Lesson Materials Preparation
- Living Collection Care
- Digital Material Gathering
- Data Collection
- Recordkeeping
- Gear Transport, Maintenance, and Storage
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Internship
- Part-time
Experience Level
- College Intern
Education Level
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Environmental Education/Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $20 per hour
Benefits
- Excellent healthcare and dental package
- Vacation
- Paid holidays
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Flexible spending plan
About the Company
- City Parks Foundation (CPF) is dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers.
- CPF's ethos is that thriving parks mean thriving communities.
- CPF engages communities through Partnerships for Parks, supporting community leaders who care for neighborhood parks.
- CPF administers the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits.
- CPF produces SummerStage, a free, outdoor performing arts festival.
- CPF presents marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.
- CPF connects youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching using parks as classrooms.
- CPF offers free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs in underserved areas.
Equal Opportunity
- City Parks Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.