Employment with Denver Urban Gardens
Click here if you would like to receive notice when internship or employment opportunities are posted. Note: Due in part to a wide base of volunteer support for our community gardens and programs, Denver Urban Gardens operates with a small staff and experiences a low rate of turnover.
Interning with Denver Urban Gardens
Internships at Denver Urban Gardens provide broad experience in a grassroots nonprofit. Seasonal opportunities may include internships in:
- Farming
- Farm Programs and Outreach
- Youth Education
- Community Garden Construction
- Supporting Community Garden Leadership
- Food Access and Food Policy (as it relates to community gardens and urban agriculture)
- Communications and Fundraising
Because funding availability and program needs vary from year to year, Denver Urban Gardens does not have a regular internship schedule, and internship positions may be paid or unpaid. Click here to receive notice when an intern or employment opportunity is posted.
![](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e15/c0.48.1080.1080a/s150x150/124325366_159338992586343_1412929862563341861_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_ohc=84SkC9dq4BMAX-5_AF9&tp=1&oh=aaa804ac297d596881e51a3483bc8f2b&oe=5FE6142E "This summer, we started a storytelling project called Faces of DUG, where we highlighted our diverse community and shared more about what it means to be part of the DUG community. Today, we\'re thrilled to share our new webpage, www.dug.org/faces-of-dug (link in bio), where you can find all of these stories. 💚💚
Today\'s story introduces you to Anna, a former DUG intern for our Grow A Garden program, as well as a Master Community Gardener at Bruce Randolph Community Garden. Check out part of her story below, and visit www.dug.org/meet-anna to read more!
Episode # 15: Gardening for Mental Wellness
\\"I’ve always dealt with a lot of anxiety and depression in my life, and that only got worse for me throughout my career. Gardening has always been my safe space. A time just for me. It has taught me to slow down, to be comfortable doing one thing at a time, to look, listen, and be thankful for every second I have on this earth. It has taught me to be okay with slow progress, to look for the little joys in life, and to celebrate growth in all shapes and forms. My experiences with gardening have affected me so much that I decided to make a big career change because of the way connecting with the earth made me feel. I now work in horticulture and floral design and feel so honored to get to give back to a planet that gives so much to me on a daily basis.”
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