From a Ryan Brady Photo

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Located at an altitude of 8,200 feet, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens specializes in alpine plants and native mountain perennials.  There are three acres of cultivated gardens surrounded by parkland near Vail Village and at the base of Vail Mountain in Colorado’s Gore Range.  

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens summer internships are full-time for a minimum of twelve weeks beginning approximately May 24th.  2 positions are available in the following category:

GARDEN/EDUCATION INTERN– The Garden/Education Intern will work with the Garden Supervisor and Director of Horticulture to implement education programs for both children/youth and volunteers.  The intern will also create and implement a small garden project with other interns that will be continuously used in the gardens future.  This intern will also attend scheduled educational field trips and work with the Garden Supervisor on all basic gardening maintenance.

Contact, Application and Compensation Information

Required Application:            Résumé and 3 references

Contacts:                                Melissa Kirr, Garden Supervisor

                                               Nicola Ripley, Director of Horticulture

Telephone:                             970-476-0103 ext. 3

Email:                                     Melissa@bettyfordalpinegardens.org

                                               Nicola@bettyfordalpinegardens.org

Address:                                 183 Gore Creek Drive

                                               Vail, CO 81657

Apply by:                                February 15, 2008

Compensation:                       $9.00/hour

                                               Free Employee housing