Interns Wanted: Gifford Pinchot Grey Towers College Internships Available

Applications are now being accepted for a number of different summer internships at Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford, Pike.

College students interested in parks and recreation, history, gardening and landscape architecture and forestry are encouraged to apply. Stipends range from $85 per week subsistence allowance to $2,500 for the 12-week season. Housing on the historic estate and uniforms may be provided.  Positions include--

-- Visitor Services/Tours/Public Programs: Multiple 12-week internships are available for students to deliver interpretive mansion tours and education programs and hone their communication skills. Deadline to apply is March 1. Send letter of interest to: greytowers@fs.fed.us for 1-2 openings offered with support from the Grey Towers Heritage Association. Or apply at www.thesca.org and search for Position #PO-00723863 for 1 opening sponsored by the Student Conservation Association. Click Here to learn more or send email to: greytowers@fs.fed.us  or call 570-296-9672.

-- Gardening/Horticulture: Two opportunities are available for May through August; each provides a valuable, practical experience for student who wants a hands-on experience.

Deadline to apply is March 31. For the Elizabeth S. Mortimer internship, send resume and letter with field of study and expected graduation date to: Elizabeth Hawke, Horticulturist, Grey Towers National Historic Site, PO Box 188, Milford, PA 18337, or fax to 570-296-9675 or email to: ehawke@fs.fed.us.  

A second horticulture position is available through the Student Conservation Association. To apply go to www.thesca.org and search Position #PO-00725250. Click Here to learn more or send email to: ehawke@fs.fed.us  or call 570-296-9645.

Additional horticulture, visitor services and museum internships will be offered in the fall (August through December) for recent college graduates and current students who may be seeking practical experience. For more information call 570-296-9630 or send email to: greytowers@fs.fed.us.

For more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events, visit the Grey Towers Heritage Association.  Click Here to sign up for updates from the Association, Like them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, visit their YouTube Channel, become part of their Google+ Circle and follow them on Instagram.

  Also visit the Grey Towers Historic Site website and the Pinchot Institute for Conservation website for information on its conservation research and policy programs.  Click Here to sign up for the Institute’s regular updates.