Company description

The Randall's Island Park Alliance, Inc. (RIPA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works with the City of New York and local communities to provide an innovative and exciting destination through a wide range of sports venues, cultural events and environmental exploration. RIPA sustains, maintains, develops and programs the Park to support the well being of New Yorkers.

Internship description

The Greenhouse Management Intern will receive hands-on training in seeding, propagation, and seedling care while working closely with the Urban Farm's experienced urban agriculture professionals. The Intern will support the Urban Farm's 2026 Community Distribution Program. The program, which ambitiously expands the farm's no-cost seedling distribution efforts, will produce 4,000 seedlings and aims to increase access to healthy food in NYC by bolstering local food production. The Intern will gain exposure to the growing field of urban agriculture and gain valuable experience in plant care.

Funding for this internship is provided by the 2025 Urban Farms and Community Grant Program administered by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

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Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

no deadline