Summer High School Internship
About The Position
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is looking for enthusiastic and driven high school students, 16 years and older, interested in science and plant careers. Students will work alongside expert Garden staff to cultivate, conserve, and teach others about our plant collections in the heart of Atlanta through a mentorship placement. In addition, interns will gain invaluable college and career readiness skills from community leaders while connecting with their intern cohort with the guidance of their intern supervisor. Intern experiences vary and may include working in a plant conservation research lab, cultivating rare plants in the conservation greenhouses, supporting the Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center, or maintaining outdoor spaces like the Edible Garden or Storza Woods. Dates: June 2 - July 16, 2026, Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Juneteenth and the Fourth of July are observed holidays) Internship Information: Selected applicants will be invited to a group interview session at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on the morning of either Saturday, March 21 or Saturday, March 28, 2026 Those chosen to participate in the internship will be invited with their guardians to attend a virtual orientation session on Zoom scheduled prior to the start of the internship Students commit to a regular schedule of 18 hours per week, Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from June 2 to July 16, 2026 MARTA cards or parking passes are provided to interns depending on their mode of transportation Snacks and lunch are provided to interns Students are paid an hourly wage of $12/hr, paid in bi-weekly installments Garden shirts and supplies are provided to interns during their internship Students will keep a journal documenting their experience Students will be responsible for a personal project that they will present at the conclusion of the internship
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Able to work outdoors in a variety of conditions, and inclement weather
- Able to lift 40 lbs. and carry out physically demanding tasks
- Must be 16 years or older by June 2, 2026, and a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in a metro- area Title I school
- Must submit a completed internship application no later than Sunday, March 1, 2026.
- Must have a non-relative adult (e.g. teacher, mentor, boss) submit a recommendation form on applicant’s behalf no later than Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Willing to follow policies and procedures of the Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Able to receive and interpret instruction
Responsibilities
- Students will work alongside expert Garden staff to cultivate, conserve, and teach others about our plant collections
- Students will keep a journal documenting their experience
- Students will be responsible for a personal project that they will present at the conclusion of the internship
Benefits
- MARTA cards or parking passes are provided to interns depending on their mode of transportation
- Snacks and lunch are provided to interns
- Students are paid an hourly wage of $12/hr, paid in bi-weekly installments
- Garden shirts and supplies are provided to interns during their internship
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
