Apprenticeships
Please Note: We’ve recently renamed our internship program to the Apprenticeship Program to better reflect the type of training we offer here at the Morris. Each of these positions still provides in-depth, hands-on experience that enables participants to garner the skills needed to seek gainful employment in a public garden setting.
Apprenticeship Program
Morris Arboretum & Gardens is a historic public garden and research and educational institution. Through education, research, and horticultural display, it inspires an understanding of the relationship between plants, people, and place. The endowed apprenticeship program provides hands-on experience and an education that prepares individuals for careers in public gardens and related fields.
Our apprenticeship program offers hands-on experience across various departments, providing practical work in an arboretum/public garden setting. Apprentices receive training and develop valuable skills for careers in public gardens and related fields. Monthly cohort trips explore diverse plant sciences, including botany, arboriculture, curation, and natural lands management. Candidates must have a high school diploma or higher. The program typically lasts 9 – 12 months, depending on the position and performance.
Open Positions
Apprenticeships run for 9-12 months, beginning March 3, 2025.
Deadline to apply is January 3, 2025.
Youth & Visitor Education Apprentice
Horticulture Apprentice (4 positions)
Arborist Apprentice (2 positions)
Payment
Apprentices are temporary staff members of the University of Pennsylvania, working 40 hours a week at an hourly rate of $16.00+, paid weekly.
More Opportunities to Grow
Apprentices can enroll in Morris classes, some of which are free, and attend Morris-sponsored conferences and symposia to further their professional development.