New York Botanical Garden
No matter what your interests, skills, or schedule, you can help the Garden in its valuable work. Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to expand your knowledge of plants, give back to your community, meet new people, and share your love of the Garden with others.
Student Conservation Association
Are you a high school student who is passionate about conservation? Do you like working as part of a team to get things done? Do you just love being outdoors?
Join an SCA camping or commuting crew and plug yourself into SCA’s nationwide network of young conservationists. SCA offers a range of programs for youth ages 15-19. Whether you want to serve in your local community or explore public lands across the country, SCA has something for you! Learn more
Ranger Conservation Corps
https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers/conservation-corps
The Ranger Conservation Corps (RCC) is an urban environmental internship for high school students. RCC participants work on environmental restoration in Forever Wild sites located in our flagship parks. There are two RCC sessions each year (fall and spring), and each session lasts 8 to 10 weeks. The program occurs one day a week, on a school day afternoon for 2 to 2.5 hours.
RCC is a great program for students who are interested in the natural world or environmental issues. It is an excellent opportunity to gain experience while working with the Urban Park Rangers. Participants may go on exciting field trips including canoeing, overnight camping and more.
New York City Compost Project
www.nybg.org/green_up/nyccp.php
The NYC Compost Project helps to reduce waste in NYC and rebuild City soils by giving New Yorkers the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally. NYC Compost Project programs are carried out by staff funded by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) at host organizations in each borough.
Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship
www.wavehill.org/education/woodland-ecology-research-mentorship/
Wave Hill’s Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship is a 14-month program offering motivated New York City high school students a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the principles of ecology, focusing particularly on ecological restoration in New York City, and to participate in important field research with working scientists―all while getting paid!
Project TRUE — Citywide
Ages: 11th graders
Project TRUE interns work at either the Bronx, Central Park or Prospect Park Zoo while spearheading their own research project to encompass experimental design, research methods and data analysis, with the help of Fordham University graduate students and Wildlife Conservation Society educators. Some weekend workdays are required, and unexcused absences will result in dismissal.
Forest Project at Wave Hill
Ages: 10th to 12th graders
This rigorous, five-day a week, two month physical and academic internship teaches kids about ecology in an urban setting via interns building and maintaining woodland trails, removing invasive plant species, shoring up eroded slopes and helping restore disturbed woodland toward a more balanced state.
NYBG Explainer Internship
The Explainer Program interns volunteer to lead hands-on activities for visiting children and families as they explore science and nature in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, part of the New York Botanical Garden. Explainer interns receive MetroCard's for travel to and from the internship, an NYBG volunteer photo ID, a volunteer t-shirt, family admission to the garden and other discounts. Participants who complete the internship have the opportunity to apply to be an Advanced Explainer. The New York Botanical Garden is located at 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458. Click here for more information and to apply.
Summer Youth Tillers - Green Guerrillas
https://www.greenguerillas.org/summer-youth-tiller
Green Guerillas Youth Tillers program is designed to build strong ties with local community garden stewards and youth leaders in the food justice movement across NYC. Youth are able to explore nature in various ways through:
No matter what your interests, skills, or schedule, you can help the Garden in its valuable work. Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to expand your knowledge of plants, give back to your community, meet new people, and share your love of the Garden with others.
Student Conservation Association
Are you a high school student who is passionate about conservation? Do you like working as part of a team to get things done? Do you just love being outdoors?
Join an SCA camping or commuting crew and plug yourself into SCA’s nationwide network of young conservationists. SCA offers a range of programs for youth ages 15-19. Whether you want to serve in your local community or explore public lands across the country, SCA has something for you! Learn more
Ranger Conservation Corps
https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers/conservation-corps
The Ranger Conservation Corps (RCC) is an urban environmental internship for high school students. RCC participants work on environmental restoration in Forever Wild sites located in our flagship parks. There are two RCC sessions each year (fall and spring), and each session lasts 8 to 10 weeks. The program occurs one day a week, on a school day afternoon for 2 to 2.5 hours.
RCC is a great program for students who are interested in the natural world or environmental issues. It is an excellent opportunity to gain experience while working with the Urban Park Rangers. Participants may go on exciting field trips including canoeing, overnight camping and more.
New York City Compost Project
www.nybg.org/green_up/nyccp.php
The NYC Compost Project helps to reduce waste in NYC and rebuild City soils by giving New Yorkers the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally. NYC Compost Project programs are carried out by staff funded by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) at host organizations in each borough.
Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship
www.wavehill.org/education/woodland-ecology-research-mentorship/
Wave Hill’s Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship is a 14-month program offering motivated New York City high school students a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the principles of ecology, focusing particularly on ecological restoration in New York City, and to participate in important field research with working scientists―all while getting paid!
Project TRUE — Citywide
Ages: 11th graders
Project TRUE interns work at either the Bronx, Central Park or Prospect Park Zoo while spearheading their own research project to encompass experimental design, research methods and data analysis, with the help of Fordham University graduate students and Wildlife Conservation Society educators. Some weekend workdays are required, and unexcused absences will result in dismissal.
Forest Project at Wave Hill
Ages: 10th to 12th graders
This rigorous, five-day a week, two month physical and academic internship teaches kids about ecology in an urban setting via interns building and maintaining woodland trails, removing invasive plant species, shoring up eroded slopes and helping restore disturbed woodland toward a more balanced state.
NYBG Explainer Internship
The Explainer Program interns volunteer to lead hands-on activities for visiting children and families as they explore science and nature in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, part of the New York Botanical Garden. Explainer interns receive MetroCard's for travel to and from the internship, an NYBG volunteer photo ID, a volunteer t-shirt, family admission to the garden and other discounts. Participants who complete the internship have the opportunity to apply to be an Advanced Explainer. The New York Botanical Garden is located at 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458. Click here for more information and to apply.
Summer Youth Tillers - Green Guerrillas
https://www.greenguerillas.org/summer-youth-tiller
Green Guerillas Youth Tillers program is designed to build strong ties with local community garden stewards and youth leaders in the food justice movement across NYC. Youth are able to explore nature in various ways through:
- Assisting local community gardeners
- Engage in team building activities
- Attending workshops facilitated by other youth leaders and skilled facilitators
- Attending trips
