Garden Intern - Nemours Estate

Location: Wilmington, DE, United States Department: Other

Nemours Estate shares a campus and a history with the Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. We work with patients, patient families, hospital staff, and with the public. Wellbeing programs offer experiences with nature, the arts, mindfulness practices, and more. The Wellbeing Programs Intern will work on-site at Nemours Estate to assist with wellbeing programming and two wellbeing research projects. This position is well-suited for those interested in community health, social science research, and public programming. It is ideal for a student who is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Under the direction of the Manager of Gardens and Grounds, the intern will participate in a variety of garden tasks at the 220-acre historic Nemours Estate. Tasks include but are not limited to: helping with wellbeing programming once a week, helping gardeners with various garden-based tasks, and assisting with other tasks as needed.

The Estate Garden internship is well-suited for individuals who wish to gain valuable experience with public garden maintenance and operation.

This position is for the fall of 2026.

Workdays will be Mondays and Wednesday.      Hours TBD.  Maximum of 10 hours per week.

Must be able to work in an outdoor environment in seasonal weather conditions

Responsibilities:

Assist with garden activities throughout the property, matched to applicant’s skill level.

Assist with the delivery of wellbeing programs in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings.

Assist with programmatic setup, organization, monitoring supply inventory, cleanup, and material storage.

Responsible for maintaining essential health and safety standards in all programs, as required by Nemours Children’s Health.

Serve visitors from diverse populations with developmentally meaningful programming in a courteous and professional manner.

Strong ability to work collaboratively, especially with hospital staff.

Qualifications:

High School diploma required

Must be enrolled in a college/tech program