Jobs and Internship Opportunities
MAHTN Members are encouraged to post available job or internship opportunities on this page. If you have an opportunity to promote, please email it to info@mahtn.org. To help us keep this page timely, we request that you notify us (same email address) when the position is no longer available so we can remove it from the page.
CURRENT LISTINGS:
Horticultural Therapy Internship
Moss Rehab, Elkins Park, PA
The Alice and Herbert Sachs Therapeutic Conservatory at MossRehab offers an intensive Horticultural Therapy Internship program which provides volunteer interns the opportunity to learn the practical skills necessary to work with patients in a physical rehabilitation setting.
The Horticultural Therapy Internship provides a demanding and highly clinical instructional experience structured to the length of stay necessary for the intern to fulfill the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) internship requirements. The internship schedule is to be established with approval of the Registered Horticultural Therapist (HTR), within a clinical schedule of 5-day, 40 hour work weeks. It is highly recommended that the intern consider a 32-40 hour weekly schedule. A minimum of two sequential 8-hour days per week is required.
For more information and application instructions, please click here to download the Moss Rehab Application document.
Posted 5/9/18
Moss Rehab, Elkins Park, PA
The Alice and Herbert Sachs Therapeutic Conservatory at MossRehab offers an intensive Horticultural Therapy Internship program which provides volunteer interns the opportunity to learn the practical skills necessary to work with patients in a physical rehabilitation setting.
The Horticultural Therapy Internship provides a demanding and highly clinical instructional experience structured to the length of stay necessary for the intern to fulfill the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) internship requirements. The internship schedule is to be established with approval of the Registered Horticultural Therapist (HTR), within a clinical schedule of 5-day, 40 hour work weeks. It is highly recommended that the intern consider a 32-40 hour weekly schedule. A minimum of two sequential 8-hour days per week is required.
For more information and application instructions, please click here to download the Moss Rehab Application document.
Posted 5/9/18
Nature Educator for Pre-School Camp
Glenside/Erdenheim, PA
Looking for an energetic, self-motivated HT (preferably a student) to run a nature program at a local preschool camp in Glenside/Erdenheim for ages 15-months to 5-years old. The camp runs from June 25th to August 17. This is an 8-week assignment for one day per week, with the possibility of additional post-camp dates in August. The group runs on Tuesday mornings every week during that time, from about 9:30AM to 12, it is usually a 3 hour commitment because you get there by 9:00 to set up. Applicants must be able to commit to all 8 weeks. The sessions will take place on 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14. The educator will be provided with lesson plans (if needed) and a small budget for supplies, in addition to a salary of $100 per week (for the one-day per week). For questions or to apply, please contact Marsha Gayl , HTR, at starmar78@hotmail.com. (All applicants must have current PA ChildLine clearances, criminal background check and FBI fingerprinting. )
Posted 5/9/18
Glenside/Erdenheim, PA
Looking for an energetic, self-motivated HT (preferably a student) to run a nature program at a local preschool camp in Glenside/Erdenheim for ages 15-months to 5-years old. The camp runs from June 25th to August 17. This is an 8-week assignment for one day per week, with the possibility of additional post-camp dates in August. The group runs on Tuesday mornings every week during that time, from about 9:30AM to 12, it is usually a 3 hour commitment because you get there by 9:00 to set up. Applicants must be able to commit to all 8 weeks. The sessions will take place on 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14. The educator will be provided with lesson plans (if needed) and a small budget for supplies, in addition to a salary of $100 per week (for the one-day per week). For questions or to apply, please contact Marsha Gayl , HTR, at starmar78@hotmail.com. (All applicants must have current PA ChildLine clearances, criminal background check and FBI fingerprinting. )
Posted 5/9/18
Two Supervised HT Internship Opportunities
NYC Parks Department, Brooklyn, NY
Announcing two HT internship opportunities with MAHTN member, Ciri Malamud, HTR. NYC Parks Department has approved a grant for the Therapeutic Gardening Project for People of All Abilities (TGPPAA) 2018. Ciri will be coordinating HT activities with volunteers from City Access NY in two Brooklyn park sites, which are described in the attached job posting. Two HT interns could accrue over 100 hours of supervision each and earn their HT Certificates by the end of summer!
Posted 5/8/18
NYC Parks Department, Brooklyn, NY
Announcing two HT internship opportunities with MAHTN member, Ciri Malamud, HTR. NYC Parks Department has approved a grant for the Therapeutic Gardening Project for People of All Abilities (TGPPAA) 2018. Ciri will be coordinating HT activities with volunteers from City Access NY in two Brooklyn park sites, which are described in the attached job posting. Two HT interns could accrue over 100 hours of supervision each and earn their HT Certificates by the end of summer!
Posted 5/8/18
School Garden Coordinator
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, PA
The School Gardens Coordinator will be responsible for collaborating with and building capacity amongst teachers to develop and implement school garden programming. The School Gardens Coordinator will also be responsible for follow up with Green City Teacher participants such as annual assessments and focus groups, and documenting outcomes and impacts associated with school garden programming. For more information or to apply, click here.
Posted 1/29/18
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, PA
The School Gardens Coordinator will be responsible for collaborating with and building capacity amongst teachers to develop and implement school garden programming. The School Gardens Coordinator will also be responsible for follow up with Green City Teacher participants such as annual assessments and focus groups, and documenting outcomes and impacts associated with school garden programming. For more information or to apply, click here.
Posted 1/29/18
Assistant Greenhouse Manager
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, PA
The role of the Assistant Greenhouse Manager is to support the Greenhouse Manager and to oversee the propagation and production at the PHS Growing Center at Meadowbrook Farm.
For more information or to apply, click here.
Posted 1/29/18
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, PA
The role of the Assistant Greenhouse Manager is to support the Greenhouse Manager and to oversee the propagation and production at the PHS Growing Center at Meadowbrook Farm.
For more information or to apply, click here.
Posted 1/29/18
Horticultural Therapist, part-time
New Bridge Medical Center (formally known as Bergen Regional Medical Center) has a part-time position open for a Horticultural Therapist with a Bachelors degree and HT certificate. It is six days per week (4 1/2 hours per day) . For more information about this position, please contact Ilona Toth Robinson at heddyharvests@gi.com.
Posted 10/17/17
New Bridge Medical Center (formally known as Bergen Regional Medical Center) has a part-time position open for a Horticultural Therapist with a Bachelors degree and HT certificate. It is six days per week (4 1/2 hours per day) . For more information about this position, please contact Ilona Toth Robinson at heddyharvests@gi.com.
Posted 10/17/17
