Spring Internship Opportunity, West Philadelphia

Lunaria Gardens is offering an internship opportunity March through mid-June 2021. This internship will be based primarily at our farm and studio at Pentridge Station in West Philly, but also include site visits and tasks to other Philadelphia gardens or area events.

Job type: Part-time internship, hours to be discussed
Compensation: Unpaid/ student credit. A stipend may be available for Black, Indigenous, and QTPOC applicants. Interns who complete term will be eligible to apply for full-season paid apprenticeship, mid-June through mid-December.
Position available: early March
Contact: Kristen Jas Vietty, hello@lunariagardens.com 

Position Description:
Some of this season’s projects include:

▪ Planting: seeds, plugs, perennials, tubers

▪ Nursery management: potting, watering, labeling, assisting customers

▪ Field work: weeding, mulching, bed prep

▪ Light-duty construction, inventory organization

▪ Harvesting, processing flowers

▪ Workshop and wedding event support

▪ Photography, social media, website work

Requirements:
The only requirement is a desire to learn. We are taking COVID seriously and ask that you do too. 

About Lunaria Gardens:
Lunaria Gardens is an urban flower farm and design studio, settling into our new home at Pentridge Station in West Philadelphia. We grow flowers for wedding floral design and local florists, operate a specialty plant nursery, and host workshops and community events. More info: lunariagardens.com

To be considered, please contact Kristen Jas Vietty, hello@lunariagardens.com with a bit about yourself and what you’re hoping to learn.

QT/POC applicants and those with family roots in West Philadelphia are especially encouraged to apply.

Posted Feb 9, 2021