 Internships 
Once again, as our thoughts turn to spring and gardening, the PGC Summer Internship Program begins, making available opportunities for young people to work at our local community environmental/botanical institutions for two months this summer.
The PGC Summer Internship Program is now in its twelfth year, having co-sponsored more than fifty high school students who are interested in ecology, landscaping, horticulture, and other environmental fields.
Our partners this year are Boscobel Restoration, Constitution Marsh, Glynwood Center, Manitoga, and Stonecrop Gardens. Each organization has its own unique personality, making the task of assigning the intern to the most appropriate place that benefits both the co-sponsor and the wishes of the intern a challenge for the PGC Summer Internship committee.
The Philipstown Garden Club and the sponsoring organizations are offering an opportunity for vocational exploration in the fields of conservation, horticulture, and environmental studies. The Internship Committee strives to make an appropriate match between the applicant and the sponsoring organization. After interviewing the applicants, the Committee will recommend their choice to the sponsoring organization for a final interview.
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Requirements
1. Applicant must be an entering high school junior, senior, or graduating senior.
2. Applications must be submitted by May 15th, 2008.
3. Applicant must be available for the entire months of July and August.
4. Alternates who can be considered should internship openings still be available: (Not listed in order of selection)
- Applicants who submitted late applications
- College level students
- Previous internship recipients
5. Upon completing the internship, the intern is to submit a report to the
Internship Committee describing the activities and projects completed during
the summer.
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The following is a brief description of the type of work and responsibilities expected by our partners:
1. Constitution Marsh - Cold Spring -- for those who have an interest in science or environmental studies
2. Boscobel Restoration - Cold Spring -- for those with an appreciation of an historical setting and its formal gardens (click to visit Boscobel)
- Help maintain woodland trail
- Work with Boscobel's horticulturalist in their famous Formal Rose Garden
3. Glynwood Center - Cold Spring -- for those who want to work in an environment fostering local farming organic produce for local consumers (click to visit Glynwood Center)
4. Manitoga - Garrison --for those who enjoy woodland landscaping and meeting people (click to visit Manitoga)
5. Stonecrop Garden - Cold Spring--for those who want physical and intellectual challenges
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Interns are required to work eight 20 hour weeks during July and August. Hours are usually flexible and are adapted to the needs of the organization and availability of the intern.
The stipend is $1000.00 for the summer.
If you know of a student entering the junior, senior, or 1st year college who may be interested, please have him/her contact JoAnn Brown at 845 424-3423 or email JoAnn Brown for an application. More information will be available in April at our local high schools, libraries, and the Dept. of Recreation. |
 
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PLEASE RETURN APPLICATION TO:
Mrs. JoAnn Brown, P.O. Box 245, Garrison, NY 10524.
For details please contact JoAnn Brown
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For details please contact Clair Cohen
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