Experience:
This internship will help develop skills relevant to a career in collections management, plant curation, and professional horticulture in a botanical garden setting. Work with the Arboretum’s Curator of Living Collections to manage the Arboretum’s plant collections utilizing botanical recordkeeping software and various other technologies. Intern will also assist in mapping, labeling, and inventorying the living collections. This position will introduce interns to the world of public gardens, research, media, and visitor services.

This is a short-term position for up to 40-hours per week; full-time equivalent hours will not exceed 16 weeks. This position can run for up to 9 months, preferably beginning in early spring and ending in fall; however exact dates are negotiable. This is a hybrid position with some remote work opportunities available, although the majority of time will be spent on-site at The Arboretum at Penn State.

Deadline: 29/01/2026

Location: State College, PA, USA

Contract type: Internship

Salary: $17-18/hr USD