Summer Horticulture, Marketing and Education Internships Offered
Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's Botanical Center, is a young and growing public garden located on a 100-acre site overlooking the Missouri River Valley. Internships at Lauritzen Gardens offer exciting opportunities for students to be closely involved with the challenges and rewards of working in a young public garden with a fast-paced atmosphere.
HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIPS: Four Positions
Apply by March 12, 2010
Horticulture internships are available to current college students and individuals who have graduated within the last year. A sophomore level or higher standing is recommended. Students may receive academic credit through their institutions.
Duration: 16 weeks, starting in May
Compensation: $7.75 per hour
Telephone: (402) 346-4002 ext. 206
Contact: Director of Horticulture
The horticulture intern will work directly with the garden's horticulture staff to gain practical work experience in all aspects of horticultural maintenance. Interns will spend time working in several different outdoor gardens, indoor floral display, greenhouse production, plant records and turf.
MARKETING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP: One Position
Apply by March 12, 2010
Assist the marketing department with a variety of advertising, marketing, public relations, promotions and event-planning projects. This is a summer long, 640-hour internship. Monday through Friday and some weekends and evenings.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP: One Position
Apply by March 12, 2010
Duration: 3 to 4 months, starting in May
The education intern will conduct and assist with educational programs and tours for children and adults. Opportunities exist to be involved with program and written interpretation development. Education interns must speak and write well and enjoy meeting and teaching a variety of people. The education intern must also possess enthusiasm, flexibility and a love of the outdoors.
To Apply for Internships Contact:
Director of Personnel
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft Street
Omaha, NE 68108
l.kastl@omahabotanicalgardens.org
