Van Cortlandt Park Summer Teen Trails Crew Internship Application 2015

Van Cortlandt Park Summer Teen Trail Crew 

Internship Application 2015 

Park Overview Van Cortlandt Park is the third largest park in New York City at 1,146 acres 

located in the Northwest Bronx. With over 20 miles of hiking trails, the Summer Teen Trail 

Crew has the opportunity to conserve this invaluable green space in New York City 

alongside the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park. 

Position Description Summer Trail Crew Interns contribute to the maintenance of the 

trails of Van Cortlandt Park through supervisor led activities. All interns are required to do 

physical trail work outdoors in various conditions throughout the summer. Projects are 

primarily related to trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and invasive species removal. 

Training in trail work and plant identification will be provided for all interns. Job readiness 

training will also be provided during the internship. Schedule for all interns is Monday 

through Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Open to applicants 14-18 years old. 

Responsibilities 

 Repair and maintain existing trails within park limits

 Assist in natural areas restoration through non-native invasive plant removal

 Perform monitoring studies in the Park natural areas to examine health

 Learn local ecology such as identification of trees and plants

 Become familiar with environmental issues, both in NYC and globally

 Explore new career opportunities

Schedule

 Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00am-4:00pm

 Program runs from July 6th- August 20th

 Interns will be paid on a biweekly basis

Please fill out and return this pdf application to John Butler at john@vancortlandt.org by

Friday May 22nd at 6:00PM EST. Any applications received after this time cannot be

considered for this position. Applications may also be printed out and mailed (Postage must

be dated by May 21st, 2015) to

 Friends of Van Cortlandt Park

 ATTN: John Butler

 80 Van Cortlandt Park South

 Suite E1

 Bronx, NY 10463

Any questions may be relayed to john@vancortlandt.org. Applicants will be notified about

interviews by the end of the first week of June.

Van Cortlandt Park Summer Teen Trails Crew

Internship Application 2015

I. Applicant Contact Information

Name:_____________ ________________

 (Last) (First)

Address: _____________________________________________________________

 (Street Address) (City) (State) (Zipcode)

Telephone:___________________ ________________________

 (Cell) (Home)

E-mail:_________________________________

Date of Birth:____/____/____ Age:______ Gender:_________

 (Mon.) (Day) (Year)

II. Education

Name of School:______________________ Borough:_________ Grade:_______

III. Parent or Guardian Contact Information

Name:_____________________________

Telephone:_________________ ___________________

 (Home) (Work)

Email:____________________________

IV. Work Experience (Please list previous employment, internships and volunteer

experience)

1.__________________________ ________________ ____/____ to ____/____

 (Organization/Employer) (Position Held) (Mon.)/(Year) (Mon.)/(Year)

2.__________________________ ________________ ____/____ to ____/____

 (Organization/Employer) (Position Held) (Mon.)/(Year) (Mon.)/(Year)

3.__________________________ ________________ ____/____ to ____/____

 (Organization/Employer) (Position Held) (Mon.)/(Year) (Mon.)/(Year)

V. Extracurricular Activities (Please describe any extracurricular activities you

 are involved in or have taken part in both inside school and out)

VI. Please answer the following questions in paragraph form (minimum two paragraphs).

Describe why you would like to be a part of the Teen Trail Crew in Van

Cortlandt Park. What skills and experiences do you want to gain being a

part of this program? What aspects of your character can you bring that

would benefit the crew as a whole?