Summers are meant to be spent outside. Unfortunately, there aren’t many internships that allow that. If you’re an underclassmen, you can probably get away with taking a summer job like the one I took weed whacking and filling in potholes after my Freshman year, but as you move towards graduation, you need at least one solid internship on your resume. For many college students it can be disconcerting to sit in a cubicle all summer, so at the very least you should look for an internship with an escape route – unless of course the only tan you plan to get is from the glow of your computer screen. There aren’t many internships that offer a better mix of outdoor opportunities and real world experience than those at the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.
We count 59 internships that the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation is currently offering during the summer or the school year. The breadth of fields covered by these internships is quite impressive, as you can see below.
We can’t think of too many college majors that don’t match up with at least one of these internships. For example, an Art History major could take an internship as a Monuments Conservation Projects Coordinator, or a Pre-Law student could intern for the Office of the Special Counsel. We’re not going to list all the internships, because there are just too many, but the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation’s Internships site is really easy to navigate and has very good descriptions for each internship.
To apply, you can send a resume and cover letter to the Internship Coordinator at Leslie.Nusblatt@parks.nyc.gov or you can use the online internship application form. The site says that due to current budget constraints, most internship positions are unpaid. That leaves a little wiggle room, so you might be able to negotiate a salary, stipend, or something. We can’t guarantee success, but it’s worth a try to ask about getting paid. Even if they don’t pay, you should be able to get outside often enough to keep from forgetting what the sun feels like. Not too many other internships can promise that.
Links to Help You Begin Your Research
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