Opportunities at OSGF

At the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, we believe the futures of plants and people depend on each other. This begins by fostering growth among tomorrow's leaders who are interested in the world of plants. Opportunities for internships, fellowships, and jobs at OSGF will be posted on this page. 

2025-2026 Horticulture Apprentice

We are now accepting applications for one paid, full-time Horticulture Apprentice to work in the walled garden and production garden and greenhouses at Oak Spring. This position provides hands-on and practical horticultural experience in a wide range of tasks, and the successful candidate will assist in maintaining the excellence of horticulture at OSGF.

2025 Arboriculture, Conservation and Landscape Internship

We are now accepting applications for one paid, full-time Arboriculture, Conservation and Landscape (ACL) Intern for Summer 2025 to assist in both indoor and outdoor landscape management tasks, including invasive plant species control, tree maintenance, turf grass maintenance, and more.

2025 GIS Internship

We are now accepting applications for one paid, full-time GIS Intern for Summer 2025 to support the continued development and deployment of our GIS system. The selected intern will work closely with the GIS Data Systems Manager and the Biodiversity Conservation Team to collect and verify geospatial data, manage datasets, and build GIS applications to communicate data effectively.

Biocultural Conservation Farm 2025 Farm Apprenticeship

We are now accepting applications for one paid, full-time seasonal farm apprentice to work on our Biocultural Conservation Farm beginning immediately and working though December 2025. The selected apprentice will assist with the production of vegetables to be used on-site, for our small Community Supported Agriculture program, and to be donated to local food banks.

Biodiversity Conservation Team 2025-2026 Plant Conservation Apprenticeship

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation is accepting applications for one paid, full-time seasonal apprentice to work with our Biodiversity Conservation Team (BCT) from early March 2025 – December 2026. The selected apprentice will assist the BCT with day-to-day land management, plant monitoring, ecological restoration and inventory, and education and outreach operations.

2025 General Maintenance and Carpentry Apprenticeships

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation is accepting applications for two paid, full time General Maintenance and Carpentry Apprentices to join the team from January 2025 – December 2025. The selected apprentices will work with the OSGF Facilities and Infrastructure teams to adaptively reuse, improve and maintain the many buildings and other structures on the OSGF estate.

If you are interested in applying for our Fellowship & Residency programs, you can learn more here.