Careers

Are you interested in habitat restoration, conservation, native plants, local ecology, and connecting people to the environment?

We are now accepting applications for our Nursery and Conservation internship programs! This opportunity is open to college students and adults over 18+ years old. Interns work alongside Sutro Stewards staff and volunteers on 1st & 3rd Saturday, and Wednesday & Thursday mornings, and become familiar with all aspects of Nursery and Conservation efforts on Mount Sutro.

"The internship at Sutro Stewards is a great program that allows you to express yourself through many different avenues. From front facing community programming, to in the weeds restoration and horticulture, interns can explore all the facets of working in urban ecology. The staff are supportive, dedicated, genuine people. I am so grateful to them for seeing a passion in me and giving me the opportunity to tend to the land that I call home. I recommend this internship to anyone who wants to connect intimately with the plants, animals, and people that make up the urban ecosystem of San Francisco."

- Malcolm Jaramillo, Urban Ecology Intern, 2024

Nursery Interns:

• Assist with plant propagation, seed collection, seed processing, pre-germination treatments, transplanting, and general maintenance

• Provide leadership to volunteers carrying out nursery projects on event days

• Learn local plant species

• Wednesday morning availability is required

Conservation & Habitat Restoration Interns:

• Work on conservation and habitat restoration projects including weeding and planting, seasonal planning, and site monitoring projects throughout Mount Sutro

• Provide leadership to volunteers carrying out stewardship projects on event days

• Learn local plant species, identifying native vs. invasive plants

• Thursday morning availability required or 1st & 3rd Saturday availability preferred

How to apply:

Please submit a resume and brief letter of interest outlining your qualifications to info@sutrostewards.org with the internship title in the subject line.

Internships are typically filled quarterly, but applications are accepted year-round!

Applicants must have availability on either Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 am -12:30 pm. This is an unpaid position. Interns gain hands-on knowledge and experience, receive training to support volunteer activities, and are assigned special projects that relate to their educational or personal goals.