The Everett Children’s Adventure Garden at The New York Botanical Garden is now seeking teen applicants for our competitive internships program which takes place during the summer holidays. DUE: May 4, 2013

The Everett Children’s Adventure Garden at The New York Botanical Garden is now seeking teen applicants for our competitive internships program which takes place during the summer holidays. Students will participate in 3 shifts per week: 2 shifts during the week and one shift on the weekend. Teen “Explainers” have an integral role educating children and families visiting the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden.

There will be an Open House Saturday May 4, 2013 at 2 p.m. sharp here at the Adventure Garden.  It is not required that applicants attend the Open House, but all are strongly encouraged.

*  Applicants who are invited to be interviewed will be contacted via e-mail within five   

    business days of the application deadline.

*  Group interviews are interactive and take place at the Adventure Garden. Applicants

    accepted into the program will receive an e-mail within five business days after the

    interview.

*  Explainers accepted into the program are required to complete four days

    of training at the beginning of the internship before they may begin actively

    volunteering. Training includes “shadowing” sessions working side by side with

    experienced mentor/educators. Required Training dates for the Summer 2013    

    Explainer Program: June 27, 28, 29 and 30.

 Go online to learn about the program and fill out the online application before the 11:59pm deadline on May 4^th:http://www.nybg.org/edu/explainer-program/