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