INTERNSHIPS

Parvis Family Summer Internship
The Parvis Family Summer Internship at the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens offers
undergraduates, eager to learn about plants, the environment, their management, and horticulture,
an opportunity to receive valuable hands-on learning experiences by working in the University of
Delaware’s botanic gardens. The Parvis Family Summer Intern will work alongside UDBG
horticulture staff and volunteers in all phases of public garden maintenance and development,
receiving hands-on opportunities related to horticulture, public gardening and landscape design.
The intern may also be involved in special projects such as accession records, garden inventories,
plant signage, marketing, web site projects or photography. Training sessions, public educational
programs, and field trips are also offered to help broaden the intern’s horticultural horizon.
Lafferty Family Summer Internship
The Lafferty Family Garden Internship Fund at the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
(UDBG) offers an undergraduate student selected from applicants across the US, eager to
learn about plants, the environment, their management, and horticulture, an opportunity to
receive valuable hands-on learning experiences by working in the University of Delaware’s
botanic gardens. The Lafferty Family Garden Intern will work alongside UDBG horticulture
staff and volunteers in all phases of public garden maintenance and development, receiving
hands-on opportunities related to horticulture, public gardening and landscape
design. The intern may also be involved in special projects such as accession records,
garden inventories, plant signage, marketing, web site projects or photography. Training
sessions, public educational programs, and field trips are also offered to help broaden the
intern’s horticultural horizon.
Recipients of the endowed internships will receive unique opportunities to attend professional
meetings, travel to nearby gardens or participate in special projects. Additionally, those who
qualify, a housing assistance stipend of $1500 will be provided for those who qualify. Please
contact Andrew Adams at aadamsud@udel.edu or on the phone at 302-831-0909 if you have
questions or wish to apply.
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