Career Opportunities
Horticulture Student Intern
The Ventura Botanical Gardens is a young garden that celebrates plants from the five Mediterranean climate regions of the world. Our botanical collections under conservation include many threatened and endangered species that require specialized care. VBG is also an expanding garden with a master plan for 107 acres, 40 acres of which have been developed. Our horticulture team manages the care of the current collection and the ongoing expansion of the gardens.
Responsibilities: Basic groundskeeping, mulching, planting, weeding, irrigation, pest eradication, minor landscaping, etc. Must be willing to work with the team.
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Punctuality and reliability for scheduled hours.
- Attention to detail.
- Safety conscious.
- Some knowledge of horticulture, agriculture, botany, or plant science is preferred.
Location of Work: Outdoors in-person at Ventura Botanical Gardens, 567 Poli St Ventura.
Hours/week: 20 hours per week; schedule is somewhat flexible, weekdays only.
Hours/month: 80 hours per month for 3 months.
Hourly Wage: $12 - $15, depending on experience.
Contact Info: Joe Cahill (805) 232-3113 x 0
jcahill@venturabotanicalgardens.com
Development/Administrative Student Intern
The Ventura Botanical Gardens is a young garden that celebrates plants from the five Mediterranean climate regions of the world. The Development Team role at Ventura Botanical Gardens consists of Memberships, Major Gifts, Annual Giving, and Events. We support and promote VBG’s mission by building relationships with members, volunteers, and donors and helping to convert their love of the Gardens into support and action. Interns work alongside our Development team to gain experience in all areas, including member and donor stewardship, customer service, volunteer coordination, events, and more!
Responsibilities:
- Learn and assist with fulfilling membership orders and preparing member packets and mailings.
- Data entry and data checking
- Historical data organization (filing donor/member information)
- Work with supervisors to come up with and complete a project related to memberships/development advancement
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Willingness to learn Customer Service
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
- Weekend and evening availability for events
- Interface with the public (at events, in the Gardens, etc.)
Location of Work: In-person position at Ventura Botanical Gardens office in downtown Ventura.
Hours/week: 20 hours per week; schedule is somewhat flexible, but primarily weekdays.
Hours/month: 80 hours per month for 3 months.
Paid or Volunteer: paid, must be a student, must be enrolled for next semester.
Hourly Wage: $12 - $15, depending on experience.
Contact Info: Joe Cahill (805) 232-3113 x 0
jcahill@venturabotanicalgardens.com
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