Part-time Youth And Family Programs Intern - Summer 2026

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, PA, US
Base: $16.00ph (undergraduate); $17.00ph (graduate...
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Outdoor learning experience development
Nature-based program facilitation
Evening and weekend availability
** The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking a part-time Youth and Family Programs Intern for summer 2026, aimed at undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates interested in environmental education. The internship offers a hands-on introduction to outdoor, nature-based educational programming in a botanic garden setting, with a focus on collaboration and community engagement. **

Job Summary

  • This paid internship offers an experiential introduction to outdoor, place-based education within a botanic children's garden setting.
  • Interns will collaborate with education staff to develop and facilitate nature-based programs focused on central Pennsylvania's ecology and geology.
  • The position requires evening and weekend availability as well as the ability to operate a motor vehicle for job duties.

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** The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking a part-time Youth and Family Programs Intern for summer 2026, aimed at undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates interested in environmental education. The internship offers a hands-on introduction to outdoor, nature-based educational programming in a botanic garden setting, with a focus on collaboration and community engagement. **

Salary

Base: $16.00/hr (undergraduate); $17.00/hr (graduate); Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Outdoor learning experience development
  • Nature-based program facilitation
  • Evening and weekend availability
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Motor vehicle records check

Nice-to-have

  • Strong interest in environmental education
  • Background in natural science or recreation
  • Experience with volunteer management
  • Growth mindset and critical thinking
  • Public relations and donor support skills

Key Requirements

  • Currently enrolled or recent graduate from undergraduate/graduate program
  • PA State Police Criminal Background Check clearance
  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
  • Federal FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
  • Valid driver's license and successful MVR check

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Not specified

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