Weeds & Wine Intern
About The Position
Trees Atlanta is looking for a Weeds & Wine Intern to assist with the Beltline Arboretum 2026 Weeds & Wine program series providing weed / invasive control, and monitoring over 10 acres of native grasses and forbs along the Atlanta Beltlines Eastside, Southeast, Southwest and Westside Trails, in the specific area of native grassland monitoring and maintenance in the following tasks: Planning and coordination of weed pull projects Weed and invasive plant assessment Supervision of volunteers during maintenance projects Communicating with potential partners for maintenance projects Taking photographs of events to promote and thank partners Other duties as assigned The Trees Atlanta Weeds & Wine Intern position is an opportunity for students or recent college graduates to gain experience working with volunteers in an environmental non-profit organization on a major landscape/infrastructure project.
Requirements
- Interest in working with volunteers
- Reliable transportation and the ability to transport tools to the work site
- Basic knowledge of local and invasive plants is helpful
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- Be self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to lift heavy items and work in all types of outdoor weather conditions, including heat, sun, rain, and pollen
Nice To Haves
- Preferred majors: ecology, horticulture, biology, botany, environmental science, or related fields
- Basic knowledge of local and invasive plants is helpful
Responsibilities
- Planning and coordination of weed pull projects
- Weed and invasive plant assessment
- Supervision of volunteers during maintenance projects
- Communicating with potential partners for maintenance projects
- Taking photographs of events to promote and thank partners
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
