Job Description

How to Apply

Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all qualified individuals regardless of background and identity. A one-page cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume in a single pdf file. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experiences that directly relate to it. 
 

Job Summary

The MBGNA summer internship takes place Monday, May 5 to Friday, August 22, 2025. In order to fully participate in team collaboration and project work, selected candidates are expected to complete all dates of the internship. This internship position is run jointly by the Education and Campus Farm teams at MBGNA and reports jointly to Campus Farm Program Manager and Education Team Lead. This internship is focused on youth education, refugee resettlement, farming/gardening, food access/justice. The Refugee Garden Youth Education Intern works directly with youth and families accompanying and or enrolled in RAPP (Refugee Agriculture Partnership Program), providing activities, unstructured nature play, and environmental education as appropriate while families are onsite. This intern will gain skills in supporting clients in a collaborative resettlement program, developing a sense of belonging and welcome to children and their families

Learning Objectives

The MBGNA summer internship provides university-level students with opportunities to:

This internship position is part of the Campus Farm and Youth Education teams at MBGNA. This internship is focused on youth education, refugee resettlement, farming/gardening, food access/justice.  As part of the Campus Farm and Youth Education teams, this position will regularly interact with RAPP Families, Campus Farm interns and staff, Youth Education interns and staff along with visitors, volunteers, and other MBGNA departments during the course of a workday.  
 

Who We Are

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) is a transformative force for social and ecological resilience through the waters and lands we steward.

We turn this commitment into action by:

MBGNA seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitments to serve the diverse people of Michigan and sustain the excellence of the University of Michigan.

For more information about MBGNA and the summer internship program, please visit: https://mbgna.umich.edu/summer-internships

For questions about the internship application, please contact:
[email protected] 
 

Responsibilities*

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Compensation: $15.00/hour

Application Deadline

The MBGNA internship application will be open Wednesday, January 15 - Sunday, March 2, 2025. Applications will be reviewed after the internship application closes. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews beginning Monday, March 10, 2025. Final candidates will be notified by March 31, 2025. 
 

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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