Summer Internship – Arts & Sustainability

Description:
Summer 2025 Internship with Grow Native Massachusetts

Are you passionate about community engagement, sustainability, and creating garden habitat? Grow Native Massachusetts is offering a Summer 2025 Internship with a focus on native plants, art, sustainability, and community education and outreach. This is a unique opportunity for a student to gain hands-on experience while working directly with the staff of Grow Native Massachusetts.

About the Internship

The intern will take on meaningful projects that contribute to Grow Native Massachusetts’ mission, including:

• Assisting with our first ever art exhibit, “Native Plants & Northeast Ecosystems”- coordinating with contributing artists, welcoming and stewarding guests during the showing period (limited open hours TBD, June 25-August 15), facilitating sales/donations
• Coordinating our Garden Plastic Recycling Program – Managing the collection and distribution of used plastic pots and trays, collaborating with partners like Van Berkum Nursery, and promoting the program to local communities.
• Supporting Our Plant Sale and Demonstration Garden – Assisting with plant care, event preparation, and educational outreach.
• Community Engagement & Outreach – Helping to spread awareness about our programs through public engagement opportunities, website content review, and writing.

Internship Details

• Duration: Summer 2025 – flexible start and end dates, flexible weekly schedule, 100 total hours
• Location: Grow Native Massachusetts, based in Lexington, MA
• Compensation: $15/hour

Qualifications:
Applicants should have:

• Strong interest in sustainability, native plants, art, gardening, nature, recycling.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, dedicated team
• Enthusiasm for hands-on, outdoor work, and public engagement

How To Apply:
Interested students should email Heather Pruiksma at [email protected] with:

1. A brief introduction explaining their interest in the role
2. A resume or relevant coursework list
3. Any questions about the internship

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Don’t miss this chance to gain hands-on experience combining art and sustainability with a leading local environmental organization!

Apply by:
May 16, 2025

Salary:
$1,500 / Total fee