Park Internships: Lake Roland
Baltimore County
Where is Lake Roland? Lake Roland is located in Baltimore County in the Roland Park/Ruxton Area, just minutes from Towson. The main park entrance is located just off of Falls Road, South of I-695. The address for the park is 1000 Lakeside Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21210. Lake Roland is managed by Baltimore County Recreation and Parks.
What would I be doing
at the park? Park Interns will carry out the following tasks during their
internship:
- Provide independent interpretive natural/historical programs to park visitors, as well as assist in programs provided by Park Rangers and Naturalists.
- Maintain the park buildings and grounds.
- Assist in park projects such as trail work, summer camps, wildlife management, and more!
- Any additional requirements for student internship completion may be discussed.
What would be my
Terms of Employment? When would I work? Park Internships are unpaid. As an unpaid intern, you would be allowed to negotiate your
hours, start times, and start/end dates. Interns will be able to specify what
area of park management they would like to focus on; such as:
- Customer Service
- Interpretation
- Maintenance
- Enforcement
Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must:
- Be a current student of, or have graduated with a college degree majoring in the field of Environmental Studies, Parks and Resources Management, Forestry, Biology, or similar field. (Must provide supporting transcript).
- Prior experience and associated skills are not required to apply.
- Provide information for a volunteer background check.
How to apply: If you are interested in applying, send your contact
information, along with a copy of your resume, transcript and list of
professional references to lakerol-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Title your email “Summer Internship 2016” for easier processing.