Departments in the NYBG Unpaid Student Internship Program

(based on positions available)

Science

• Plant Science/Lab
  Science interns work directly with Garden scientists and their technical teams, participating in cutting-edge research in systematic botany, molecular phylogenetics, structural botany, genomics, bioinformatics, geographic information systems, and economic botany. Internships offer a taste of the culture of plant research, allow students to explore their interests in science, and provide excellent educational experiences to include in resumes. Please visit the Plant Science section http://www.nybg.org/science/intern/index.php for more information.
• Herbarium
  The Herbarium intern assists staff organizing and documenting herbarium specimens from expeditions, proofs specimen labels, sends duplicates to international specialists, and in some cases, identifies specimens.

Education

• Public Programs
  Interns in the Public Education department participate in the development, implementation, and promotion of public programs and exhibition interpretation to create quality visitor experiences.
• Children's Education
  Children's Education interns support and evaluate hands-on, inquiry-based learning programs for groups and families visiting the Everett Children's Adventure Garden and Family Garden.
• Greenmarket
  Greenmarket interns assist with preparation and general set-up and breakdown of the weekly Greenmarket including preparation of nutrition flyers/receipts; recording audio tours for the walking map; blogging; creating and maintaining the seasonal recipe binder; preparing lesson plans for cooking demonstrations at the market; preparing emails; attendance evaluation and surveying.
• Citizen Science
  Citizen Science interns work with participating Citizen Science volunteers to collect, organize, and input phenology data.

Horticulture
Horticulture internships provide an excellent opportunity to learn hands-on horticulture from the Garden's experienced and knowledgeable gardening staff. Be prepared to work in all weather outdoors or in the Garden's glasshouses planting, deadheading, watering, weeding, mulching, pruning, trimming, and learning many other horticultural techniques. Learn from first-hand experience how to identify and care for hundreds of different kinds of plants in the Garden's living collections. Sun protection, rain jackets, comfortable cotton clothing, and sturdy shoes are all important.

• Forest
  Forest interns assist in forest restoration activities such as invasive species removal, trail maintenance, seed collecting and production, as well as participating in Forestry research.
• Glasshouse
  Glasshouse interns assist curators, gardeners, and arborists in the maintenance, evaluation, and inventory of our indoor collections, as well as installation of exhibitions while receiving instruction in all aspects of plant care and horticulture skills with respect to diverse tropical and arid plant collections.
• Outdoor Gardens and Grounds
  Outdoor Gardens and Grounds interns assist curators, gardeners, and arborists in the maintenance, evaluation, and inventory of our outdoor collections while receiving instruction in all aspects of plant care and horticulture skills in the following areas, depending on season: executing planting plans; planting; post-planting care; bed preparation, maintenance, and renovation; soil building and plant nutrition; and grooming and detailing plants. Power equipment operation includes, but is not limited to chippers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, and stump grinders. Equipment training is provided.
• Landscape Design
  Landscape Design interns assist with horticultural aspects of construction by documenting, soil testing, surveying and preparing planting areas, as well as maintaining new plantings.

Other Departments

• Individual Giving
  The Individual Giving intern will work in the Individual Giving department assisting Patrons, Major Gifts, Board and Planned Giving staff with cataloging and researching donors and prospects.
• Community Relations/Special Events
  Community Relations interns assist with planning duties for events such as: Walkathons, Bronx Day, Community Holiday Open House and Puerto Rican and Black History Month Celebrations.
• Membership
  The Membership Intern will assist Membership staff with administrative duties including answering inquiries on the general Membership phone line and email inbox; sorting incoming mail and preparing large outgoing mailings; recording reservations for trips and programs; assisting with in-house Membership fulfillment; and data entry.
• Marketing
  The Marketing intern will assist in daily marketing projects related to growing visitation and institutional marketing support. Projects include assisting with visitor surveys, competitor research and benchmarking, cross-promotion research, and compiling data reports.
• Graphic Design and Photography
  Graphic Design and Photography interns work in print design production and photography work assisting Creative Services staff in exhibition and corporate graphics, signage, ephemera, and advertising. Applicants must send design samples.
• Financial Services
  Financial Services interns will journal entries and work with general ledger software package, performing detailed analyses, data entry and other special projects.
• Visitor Services
  Visitor Services interns work with staff and volunteers to support our Garden Greeter program. Garden greeters greet visitors and groups upon arrival as well as the Rock Garden and Everett Children's Adventure Garden providing information about Garden programs, exhibitions and general NYC info.
• Group Tours
  The Group Tours Intern assists the Group Tours department in the daily operations including greeting groups and coordinating docents; assisting group lunches and birthday parties; responding to tour inquiries and requests; entering reservations in the ticketing system.