Internship Opportunities
Restoration & Land Management Fall/Winter Intern
The Trust is seeking a seasonal part-time Intern to aid in our land management, ecological restoration, research, and education work.
Qualifications:
- Interest in field applications of ecological restoration and land management
- Familiarity with land care equipment (mowers, trimmers, pruners, loppers, etc.)
- Familiarity with light carpentry and site/landscape construction a plus
- Valid driver’s license
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Pursuing a degree in natural sciences, horticulture, or trade skills desired
- Able to identify native and non-native plants
- Must be team-oriented, positive, polite and friendly to all
Duties include all or some of the following:
- General landscaping (e.g. mowing, string trimming, split rail fence maintenance)
- Fall/Winter duties can include site construction, trail/deck building, trail corridor clearing, construction and maintenance of drainage features
- Invasive plant management (e.g. mechanical/manual cutting, vine clearing, herbicide applications)
- Planting and maintenance of reforestation sites, meadows, riparian areas
- Assist research staff in development of resource management plans for preserve parcels
- Occasionally assist with educational, interpretive, volunteer programs or administrative duties
Compensation: l $16/hour for approximately 24 hours per week, typically 7:30am-3:30pml Advancement potential
To apply: Provide résumé describing relevant experience to:
Chris Mendel, Executive Director
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust
2955 Edge Hill Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-5099
cmendel@pennypacktrust.org 215.657.0830
Thanks to BLBB Charitable and the generous donors of the Robertson Education Endowment we are able to offer an enriching internship program.
Full-Time Employment Opportunities
The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust is a private, non-profit land trust located in the Philadelphia suburb of Huntingdon Valley (Montgomery County). As an organization, we work to conserve natural lands in the central Pennypack Creek Valley. The Trust will post job opportunities on this page when we are looking to grow our team. Learn more about our mission here.
Current Openings
Volunteer Coordinator
We are currently seeking a part-time (approximately 30 hours per week) Volunteer Coordinator to join our team! The Volunteer Coordinator is the key relationship manager for our volunteer group and will create and connect them with meaningful and inspiring volunteer opportunities where they can engage with the organization and our mission. The Volunteer Coordinator will ensure that volunteers feel welcome, valued, and appreciated. The role includes managing and recruiting for our acclaimed ReForester Program, recruiting, training, and mobilizing volunteers to support preserve stewardship engagement, development, and outreach events and other PERT priorities. Since volunteers are usually unpaid and their services greatly contribute to an organization’s functions, it is important that they feel appreciated and stay informed. Volunteer coordinators may hold events to thank volunteers or send individual correspondence.
Unique to this position is its flexible schedule. The position is in-person-only and will encompass a very wide range of times of day from mornings to evenings, weekdays and Saturdays. The successful candidate will be able to create their schedules to meet the needs of projects, volunteers, and their own work/life balance. Access the full job description here.
