Outdoor Education & Nature Programs Intern

Bentonville Institute of Technology; Bentonville (AR); Presencial; USD 15.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas invites applications for an Outdoor Experience Intern. You will support the Trails and Grounds team by delivering nature-based educational programs, engaging with guests, and assisting with volunteer coordination and landscape tasks.

This internship provides hands-on experience in environmental education, program development, evaluation, and cross-department collaboration, with opportunities to learn about landscape stewardship and

Formación

• Current undergraduate student with an interest in environmental education, horticulture, outdoor recreation, interpretation, museum education, or a related field.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable engaging with diverse audiences, including children, families, adults, volunteers, and museum guests.
• Organized, dependable, adaptable, and eager to learn in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions.
• Basic proficiency with computers and common workplace applications, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation tools.
• Experience with gardening, landscaping, environmental education, interpretation, public programs, or volunteer coordination is preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in planning and delivering outdoor educational programs for youth, families, adults, and other diverse audiences.
• Support guided nature walks and outdoor activities, including preparation, setup, participant engagement, and cleanup.
• Help develop curriculum materials, interpretive content, and educational resources aligned with environmental learning goals.
• Assist with workshops, classes, and special events that connect art, nature, wellness, and stewardship.
• Create or support nature-based writing and interpretation for programs, signs, digital communications, and other educational materials.
• Promote conservation practices, habitat care, and sustainable gardening through educational content and guest interactions.
• Coordinate and support landscape and grounds volunteers, including scheduling, orientation, training, communication, and task supervision.
• Participate in horticultural and grounds tasks, including planting, weeding, watering, mulching, pruning support, and habitat maintenance.
• Collaborate with Trails and Grounds, Learning and Engagement, Guest Services, Facilities, and other departments to support integrated outdoor experiences.
• Engage museum guests in ways that foster curiosity, belonging, and appreciation for the natural world.
• Assist with program logistics, including materials preparation, participant communication, attendance tracking, and equipment organization.
• Collect and summarize participant feedback and other program information to support evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Follow and support safety, risk‑management, and weather‑related procedures for outdoor activities.
• Help maintain educational tools, program materials, natural learning spaces, and shared work areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Environmental education interest

Audience engagement

Organization

Teamwork

Outdoor readiness

Computer skills

Gardening

Volunteer coordination

Descripción del empleo

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas invites applications for an Outdoor Experience Intern. You will support the Trails and Grounds team by delivering nature-based educational programs, engaging with guests, and assisting with volunteer coordination and landscape tasks.

This internship provides hands-on experience in environmental education, program development, evaluation, and cross-department collaboration, with opportunities to learn about landscape stewardship and