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Internships

Position Description

Reeves-Reed Arboretum seeks two part-time Interns (one Spring Intern from February to May 2013 and one Summer Intern from May to September 2013). Through hands-on horticultural work, the  Intern will learn the fundamentals of display horticulture and landscape maintenance in a public-garden environment.

Applicant should have enthusiasm for horticulture and gardening, be able to lift and carry 40 lbs., and perform manual work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Prior gardening experience is desirable but not necessary. This position is offered May-September 2013. Start and end dates are flexible. No financial compensation is offered for this position.  Reeves-Reed Arboretum is pleased to work with the intern's educational institution to provide documentation of internship status for academic credit.

 

About Reeves-Reed Arboretum

The only arboretum in Union County, NJ, Reeves-Reed Arboretum  encompasses 13.5 acres of historic gardens, horticultural displays, and natural woodland and meadow areas. Originally established as a private estate in 1889, the Arboretum opened its doors to the public in 1974 and is listed on both the National and State Registers of Historic Places. Reeves-Reed Arboretum seeks to engage, educate and enrich its visitors so they may become better stewards of nature and the environment.  This mission is achieved through the care and utilization of an historic estate and gardens.

 

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Shari Edelson, Director of Horticulture

E-mail: s.edelson@reeves-reedarboretum.org