Still looking for an internship this summer? No matter where your area of interest is, most likely there is an internship for you at the NYC Parks Department this summer! There are 15 available internships in different areas of the Parks Department, which include Forestry and Arboriculture(sounds impressive!), to Research and Planning, to Communications and Publications.
Although the internships are unpaid, there is funding available for Middlebury students who intern with the Parks Department. Note: you can only apply for this after you are accepted to one of the internships first, so you must first apply for the internships on MOJO.
The internships are provided by Middlebury trustee Adrian Benepe ’78, who is also the Commissioner of the Parks Department.
Deadline
The deadline for all the NYC Parks internships is April 10
Interested?
1. Click Read More to see the full list of available internships and read about the Parks Department.
2. Go to MOJO and login.
3. Search with the keyword “nyc parks” to get more detail on each internships and APPLY!
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About the New York City Parks Department
Parks and Recreation is a public agency (not a TV show!) which employs over 3,000 employees (8,000 at the summer peak) It’s principal mission is to keep the parks, playgrounds, and sitting areas clean and safe, while developing the City’s recreational opportunities by offering quality facilities, programs, and events to meet the needs of all New Yorkers.
Parks is responsible for over 991 playgrounds, 700 playing fields, 550 tennis courts, 35 major recreation centers, 33 outdoor pools, 14 miles of beaches, 13 golf courses, seven nature centers, six ice skating rinks, four zoos, four botanical gardens, and four major stadia. Parks also cares for park flora and fauna, community gardens, historic houses, statues and monuments, and more than 2.5 million trees.
The work of the agency goes far beyond the maintenance of 14% of New York City’s land. Parks is the City’s leading programmer of cultural, athletic and social activities, including nature walks, concerts, learn-to-swim classes, sports clinics, historic house tours, and much more. Each year Parks hosts annual events such as the Easter Eggstravaganza, the Great Halloween Party, the Bocce and Beach Volleyball Tournaments, and Green-Up Day. In addition, Parks produces many special events, including concerts and movie premieres. In the summer, Parks’ busiest season, the agency organizes free carnivals and concerts, and sends mobile recreation vans to travel throughout the five boroughs providing free rental equipment for skating, baseball, and miniature golf.
The Parks Commissioner is appointed by the Mayor to oversee and direct the work of the agency. The Commissioner appoints Deputy Commissioners, Borough Commissioners, and Assistant Commissioners who are responsible for managing the agency’s divisions. These senior officials supervise the work of thousands of Parks employees. They work with elected officials to complete capital improvements for parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers. They work with the private sector to sponsor free public events. They get the community involved in Parks through volunteer initiatives and educational and athletic programming in recreation and nature centers. They prepare Parks’ budget and monitor the work of Parks’ ice-skating rinks, golf courses and other concessions.
Questions?
Contact Tim Mosehauer at interships@middlebury.edu