Earth Sangha will have 2 open positions that will run February - December. The listing doesn't include a closing date, but applicants are encouraged to apply by the end of December for full consideration. The listing is also online here: https://www.earthsangha.org/staff
Earth Sangha’s Full-Season Native Plant Conservation Internship
Available Positions: 2
Summary:
Assist the Earth Sangha in the day-to-day operations of the Wild Plant Nursery. Our nursery is the region's only exclusively local ecotype native plant nursery. Engage in restoration activities on field sites including invasive removal and native plantings. Learn about Northern Virginia's native flora, horticultural skills, and become part of a grassroots effort to conserve and restore our native plants and their habitats.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist in the supervision of nursery volunteers of all ages and backgrounds
- Receive training on basic day-to-day nursery and greenhouse operations in order to independently complete tasks including: identification of native plants, watering, sowing seed, making divisions, repotting, identifying and correcting nutritional deficiencies, basic maintenance tasks, and cleaning/organization tasks
- Assist with other operations at the Wild Plant Nursery, as necessary
- Remove invasives on restoration sites
- Opportunities for field work at other sites throughout the region including plant identification, and seed collection
Minimum Qualifications:
- Reliable transportation to and from the Wild Plant Nursery (Springfield and Lorton, VA) and various restoration sites in Northern Virginia
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in native plants and their conservation
- Be able to work outdoors across a range of temperatures and weather conditions for extended periods of time
- Be able to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lbs), bending, kneeling or stooping, or other manual labor tasks for the duration of a shift
- Relevant education or job experience a plus, but not necessary
Compensation and other information:
- Our “full-season” internships are term-limited positions, running mid-February through mid-December with a schedule of about 20 hours a week. (Typical schedule is Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8am-1pm.)
- Internship positions pay $18 an hour.
- Internship positions are eligible for comprehensive health insurance coverage.