The UIC Heritage Garden Student Group is currently seeking Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior undergraduate students for the 2014 Fall Internship. The UIC Heritage Garden operates under the six Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change (CCUSC) and with funding from the Green Fee. The goal of the UIC Heritage Garden is, “to create an educational space to address quality of life that benefits both diverse people and nature.” Interns will assist with a variety of projects to support our educational goals. We are seeking responsible and committed students with excellent oral and written skills and with the ability to work and think creatively. Students with experience in the following areas will be highly considered: program development, communications/marketing, community outreach, research, and a love for gardening.
Interns will be paid a $770 stipend.
REQUIREMENTS
- Interns must be available to work 7 hours a week, Monday through Friday beginning September 8 through November 21. Interns will be required to attend mandatory weekly meetings on Mondays from 3pm-5pm. If you cannot work during this time schedule or the full 11 weeks, then you will be ineligible for the internship.
- Interns must participate in ALL the activities outlined in the program syllabus, including getting “down and dirty” to work in the garden.
- Interns must have good academic standing, including a GPA of a least 3.0.
Applications for the 2014 Fall Internships are due September 1st by 5pm. You need to turn in an electronic copy of your application and resume in PDF format to heritagegarden.uic@gmail.com. If you have any questions about the internship and/or application, feel free to email us at heritagegarden.uic@gmail.com.For more information about the Heritage Garden visit our website uicheritagegarden.org.
