Located in south central Pennsylvania’s
beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Strawberry Hill is a 600-acre
preserve and Nature Classroom offering visitors more than 10 miles
of trails and a variety of habitats, from streams and wetlands
to woods and rock outcrops.
Seasonal Internships
Strawberry Hill offers three 12-week internships:
an Environmental Education Internship in the spring, a Nature
Camp Internship in the summer, and a second Environmental Education
Internship in the fall.
Summer Internship
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Early May through early September
Strawberry Hill has been providing environmental education
to the Adams County community for more than 19 years. During the
summer, the full-time seasonal intern will assist with Strawberry
Hill’s environmental education programs. The successful applicant
will be interested in having fun while gaining valuable experience
in the field of environmental education.
Responsibilities
• Work with the Environmental Education Coordinator
to develop curriculum for day camp program. Serve as lead teacher
for the day camps.
• Teach students of all ages, both in the field and
in the classroom.
• Maintain Nature Classroom exhibits, displays, and live
animals (including snakes).
• Greet visitors to the Nature Classroom. Represent Strawberry
Hill at off-site events.
• Perform basic office duties.
• Assist with natural resource management projects and
basic trail maintenance.
• Assume other responsibilities as directed by Environmental
Education Coordinator or Preserve Manager.
Qualifications
• Experience working with groups of children; teaching
experience a plus
• Enthusiasm for, and a basic knowledge of, the natural
world are important
• Ability to walk/hike the main teaching trails on the
preserve
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in a
wide range of weather conditions
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic self-starter who enjoys working in a
small organization
• Must have own transportation
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Fall Environmental Education Internship
Mid-September through early December
During the spring and fall, the full-time seasonal intern will assist with
Strawberry Hill’s environmental education programs and natural
resource management projects. The successful applicant will be interested
in learning about and assisting with all aspects of the operation
of a small nonprofit nature center.
Responsibilities
• Teach students of all ages, both in the field and
in the classroom.
• Maintain Nature Classroom exhibits, displays, and live
animals (including snakes).
• Greet visitors to the Nature Classroom. Represent Strawberry
Hill at off-site events.
• Perform basic office duties.
• Assist with natural resource management projects and
basic trail maintenance.
• Assume other responsibilities as directed by Environmental
Education Coordinator or Preserve Manager.
Qualifications
• Experience working with groups of children; teaching
experience a plus
• Enthusiasm for, and a basic knowledge of, the natural
world
• Ability to walk/hike the main teaching trails on the
preserve
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in a
wide range of weather
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic self-starter who enjoys working in a
small organization
• Must have own transporation
Internship Stipends & Accommodations
Private housing (a cottage by a singing stream) and a $150/week
stipend
To Apply
If you are interested in being considered for a seasonal internship
at Strawberry Hill, send your resume and cover letter Mr. Eddy
Rubin, Environmental Education Coordinator, Strawberry Hill Nature
Preserve, 1537 Mt. Hope Road, Fairfield PA 17320-9420. You may also
email your materials to eddy@strawberryhill.org.
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