Date Posted: October 4, 2021
Deadline: March 31, 2022
Organization: Duke Farms
Location: Other
City: Hillsborough Township, NJ
Website: View Website
Job Type: Full Time
Wages/Salary: Internship positions are full-time from June 1 to September 1 with paid compensation of $15 per hour. Housing may be offered on a case-by-case basis. Credit coordination with college/university is available where applicable.
Internships are open to adults over 18 years of age, including recent graduates, experienced individuals, and those looking to obtain new skills.
Duke Farms is a leader in environmental stewardship and inspires visitors to become informed stewards of the land. It is a place of education, enjoyment and research that enhances the environmental health of the region. Through the beauty of its natural setting, the diversity of its wildlife, and the scope and quality of its educational programs, demonstrations, and research, Duke Farms inspires people to adopt the attitude of stewardship, protect the earth, and start building a more sustainable future.
Internships with Duke Farms provide education, training, and practical work experience to prepare interns for a career in their respective fields, while also gaining valuable skills such as communication, working with a team or cohort, problem-solving, and experience working in a nonprofit setting. Additionally, Duke Farms will provide several professional development opportunities where interns will be able to choose options that best fit their needs such as resume and cover letter building, public speaking, professional and personal branding, an overview on nonprofits, and networking opportunities in their related fields.
The Natural Resources Intern will assist the Duke Farms Stewardship Team in achieving departmental goals which aim to establish healthy natural systems that benefit and promote native flora and fauna by assisting in the management of natural areas through invasive species removal and installation of native plant populations while maintaining and improving the balance between ecological and human-oriented property features
1112 Dukes Pkwy W
Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844
United States
Our organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.