green spring gardens t r s ps

A publication of Fairfax County, VA

January 2021

G R E E N S P R I N G G A R D E N S

INTERNSHIPS

Webpage:

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring/

POC

[email protected]

GREEN SPRING GARDENS 4603 Green Spring Rd. Alexandria, VA 22312

FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY

Phone: 703-642-5173 Fax: 703-653-6605

If ADA accommodations are needed,

call 703-324-8563. TTY 703-803-335

FCPA is an equal opportunity employer.

Through an internship at Green Spring

Gardens you will

Demonstrate excellence and

innovation in horticulture & history

Cultivate learning through nature-

and garden-related programs

Foster respect for our history

and natural environment

Promote inspiration and creativity

in a place for quiet contemplation

DEVELOP YOUR

PUBLIC GARDEN CAREER

Green Spring Gardens’ mission is to connect

the community to natural and cultural resources

through horticulture, education, and

stewardship.

GREEN SPRING GARDENS

4603 Green Spring Rd. Alexandria, VA 22312

Phone: 703-642-5173 Fax: 703-653-6605

2021

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring

Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled

in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program

in horticulture, botany, environmental

education, history, museum education, or a

related field. Internship responsibilities may

include developing a project proposal,

conducting program activities, and presenting

a written and oral project report. These in-

person internships will follow CDC guidelines

for health safety.

Compensation: Interns will be temporary,

part-time employees of the Fairfax County

Park Authority. Compensation is $11.43/hour

for up to 300 hours. Start and end dates are

negotiable.

To Apply: Submit resume to Susan Eggerton

at [email protected]

Open until filled.

Children’s Education Internship

The intern will assist with planning and

conducting nature-based programs for

children and families, including summer

camps.

Historic Resources Internship

The intern will research and document

aspects of the site's history and local history

and use the information to develop historical

interpretive programs and exhibits for the

public.

Horticulture Internship

(White Gardens)

The intern will focus on basic garden

maintenance and invasive plant removal.

Intern will help in organizing and leading

volunteers for workdays.

The internships are generously supported by

the Friends of Green Spring (FROGS), the

Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native

Plant Society (VNPS), and the Falls Church

Garden Club.

Green Spring Gardens is a 31-acre public garden

with a 1784 Historic House that offers themed

gardens for enjoyment, education and inspiration.

Horticulture Internship

The intern will work in a variety of gardens, learning

basic maintenance activities such as weeding and

mulching. Internship will help to hone plant

identification skills and provide opportunities to work

with staff and volunteers.

Virginia Native Plant Internship

The intern will focus on the Virginia Native Plant

Garden and the adjacent riparian woodland. Potential

projects include invasive plant management and native

plantings in the natural areas.

Urban Agriculture Internship

The Urban Agriculture Intern will assist with the

administration of Fairfax County ’s Garden Plot

Rental Program. Duties will include physical

clearing of plots for new tenants, writing a weekly

summary of activities, interacting with gardeners

to implement organization plan, and entering plot

inspection data into Excel spreadsheets.

Farmers’ Market SNAP

Outreach Internship

The intern will assist in promoting

the Farmers Markets, supporting

SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional

Assistance Program), and

coordinating logistics in preparation

for National Farmers Market week,

and other promotional events.

Internships at Green Spring Gardens

Green Spring Gardens

Historic Resources Internship Announcement

Summer 2021

Job Title: Historic Resources Intern

Description: Green Spring Gardens is a 31-acre public garden with a 1784 Historic House that offers

themed gardens for enjoyment, education, and inspiration. Visit our website at

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring/.

The intern will assist with all aspects of daily operations of the Historic House, including

interpretation of the house and its historic landscape for daily visitors, taking program

reservations, and assisting as needed with historic programs. The internship will involve

researching and documenting various aspects of the site’s history and local history as it

relates to Green Spring. The intern will also assist in researching for and developing

historical interpretive programs for the public, cataloging archival documents, and

developing exhibits. This in-person internship will follow CDC guidelines for health safety.

This internship is generously funded by the Friends of Green Spring (FROGS).

Compensation: Interns will be temporary, part-time employees of the Fairfax County Park Authority.

Compensation is $11.43/hour for up to 300 hours. Start and end dates are negotiable.

Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a two or four-year history, museum studies or similar

degree program. Internship responsibilities include developing a project proposal,

conducting project activities, and presenting a written and /or oral project report.

To Apply: Send resume to Debbie Waugh at [email protected].

Open until filled.

Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Road • Alexandria, VA 22312 • (703) 642-5173

Fax: (703) 653-6605 • TTY: (703) 324-3354 • www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring

FCPA is an equal opportunity employer. A publication of Fairfax County, VA.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring/

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VA Native Plant Garden Internship Announcement

Summer 2021

Job Title: Horticultural Intern– Virginia Native Plant Garden

Description: Green Spring Gardens is a 31-acre public garden with a 1784 Historic House that offers themed

gardens for enjoyment, education, and inspiration.

The internship will focus on the Virginia Native Plant Garden and other adjacent natural areas.

Internship responsibilities include garden maintenance, attending a meeting or field trip of the

Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS), and assisting VNPS with

propagation and other activities.

The internship is generously funded by the Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society.

Compensation: Interns will be temporary, part-time employees of the Fairfax County Park Authority. Compensation

is $11.43/hour for up to 300 hours. Start and end dates are negotiable.

Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a two or four-year horticulture, botany, environmental education or

similar degree program. Internship responsibilities include writing an article about the internship for

the VNPS Potomack Chapter’s newsletter.

To Apply: Send resume to Brenda Skarphol at [email protected]

Open until filled.





The White Gardens

Invasive Plant Management Internship

Announcement

Summer 2021

Job Title: Horticultural Intern at White Gardens

Description: The John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens is a new public garden in Falls Church with

an azalea, rhododendron, and camellia collection established by John and Margaret

White. The thirteen-acre garden is under development. Internship activities will focus on

identifying, mapping, and developing a management plan for invasive plants, and

organizing and leading volunteers for monthly workdays. Knowledge of GIS/GPS-based

mapping systems is desired, and experience working with volunteers will be beneficial.

The internship will be based at Green Spring Gardens.


Compensation is $11.43hour for up to 300 hours. Start and end dates are negotiable.

Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a two or four-year horticulture, botany, environmental

science, or related degree program. Internship responsibilities include developing a

project proposal, conducting project activities and presenting a written and oral project

report.

To Apply: Send resume to Susan.Eggerton at [email protected].

Open until filled.






Children’s Education Internship Announcement

Summer 2021

Job Title: Children’s Education Intern Description: Green Spring Gardens is a 31-acre public garden with a 1784 Historic House that offers themed

gardens for enjoyment, education, and inspiration. Visit our website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/

parks/green-spring. The Children’s Education Intern will assist with all aspects of Children’s Education: planning and

conducting plant-based nature programs, assisting with all aspects of summer camps, gardening

and other light physical work, developing teaching aids, and administrative duties and special

projects as assigned. This in-person internship will follow CDC guidelines for health safety.

This internship is generously funded by the Friends of Green Spring (FROGS). Compensation: Interns will be temporary, part-time employees of the Fairfax County Park Authority.

Compensation is $11.43/hour for up to 300 hours. Start and end dates are negotiable. Requirements: Preference is given to applicants enrolled in a two or four year education program in

environmental education, horticulture, botany, or a similar degree program. Preferred applicants will have experience with and/or commitment to educating children. Internship responsibilities may include developing a project proposal, conducting project activities, garden maintenance, and presenting a written and oral project report.

To Apply: Send resume to Susan Eggerton at [email protected].

Open until filled.








Garden Plot Internship Announcement

Summer 2021

Job Title: Urban Agriculture Intern

Description: Green Spring Gardens is a 31-acre public garden with a 1784 Historic House that offers themed

gardens for enjoyment, education and inspiration. Visit our website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/

parks/green-spring/.

The Urban Agriculture Intern will assist with the administration of Fairfax County’s Garden Plot

Rental Program. Duties will include physical clearing of plots for new tenants (manual labor),

writing a weekly summary of activities in our Demonstration Garden for distribution to 650

gardeners, interacting with gardeners to implement our new organization plan, and entering plot

inspection data into Excel spreadsheets. Special projects as assigned.


Compensation is $11.43 hour for up to 300 hours. Start and end dates are negotiable.

Hours: 15 hours per week (must be on-site with few exceptions) 9am -2pm Tuesdays, Thursdays, and one other day Start Date: April 1 but no later than May 15 End Date: July 30 with possible extension up to August 20 Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a two or four year horticulture, botany, environmental education or

similar degree program. Preferred applicants will have good written communication skills as well

as experience and/or commitment to educating adults in best gardening practices. Applicants

must be able to lift 25 lbs., walk on uneven terrain, work outdoors and have own transportation.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with data collection and reporting , OSHA training and/or site safety training, Good handwriting skills, Microsoft Office skills including Word and Excel, Botanical knowledge helpful but not required

To Apply: Please send resume to: Patricia Dietly at [email protected]

Position open until filled








Farmers Market Internship Announcement

Summer 2021

Job Title: Fairfax County Farmers Markets Intern Description: Green Spring Gardens and the Fairfax County Farmers Markets (FCFM) invites qualified

undergraduate students to apply for our 2021 summer internship program. We are seeking an intern who can assist in promoting the Farmers Markets, supporting SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program), and coordinating logistics in preparation for National Farmers Market week, and other promotional events. Must be available August 1-10 for Farmers Market Week and months preceding for planning purposes. Duties of the intern include (but not limited to): 1. Event coordination and implementation (Farmers Market Week)

2. Marketing/newsletter assistance 3. Developing and conducting surveys 4. Inventory management for Farmers Market materials 5. Market Manager as needed 6. Attend and report on Fairfax Food Council/Urban Ag Working Group meetings

Compensation: The intern will be a temporary, part-time employee of the Fairfax County Park Authority.

Compensation is $11.43/hour for up to 300 hours. Applicants should be able to work a flexible schedule.

Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a two or four-year college and be able to provide written enrollment

verification. Students who graduated within the 2017-2018 academic year are still eligible. Applicants must be able to provide for their own transportation.

To Apply: Send resume to Jessica Nassif at [email protected]

Open until filled.


Fax: (703) 653-6605 • TTY: (703) 324-3354 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring



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