Position Summary 

The SCA Intern will support the development of the Fifth Ward Houston Healing Garden, a community garden for resilience and healing that will be located at the Carl Walker, Jr. Multipurpose Center. The vision for the garden is this: an accessible garden located on the grounds of the Carl Walker Center / Fifth Ward MBC that will promote community wellness, resilience, and sustainability while also reducing stress, enhancing neighborly connections, and growing fresh produce. The goal of this project will be to take this vision and make it a reality. You will achieve this goal by supporting the planning and design of the 5th Ward Healing Garden, organizing garden workdays, and creating a plan to help sustain the garden for its first year of operation and beyond.

Location 

Houston, TX

Schedule 

September 22, 2025 - March 21, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Coordinate Garden team meetings with CEER staff, community partners, and CEER members; Support garden design, including finding plans for accessible garden beds and planning out what tools, resources, and volunteer roles will be needed for project implementation; Craft a budget for materials and supplies; Develop a garden plan for its first year of operations, including planting and harvest schedules, water and maintenance schedules, and proposed timing of future garden work days; Help lead garden work days alongside CEER staff and other key volunteers.

Marginal Duties 

Attend staff meetings, resilience hub meetings, and Northeast Community Meetings; Craft social media posts, blog posts, and/or other reports; Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications 

Experience or a strong interest in gardening, permaculture, and/or horticulture; Access to a vehicle required; A strong commitment to environmental justice.

Preferred Qualifications 

Spanish language skills; Exposure to project management skills.

Hours 

40 per week

Living Accommodations 

Local candidates only; no housing provided

Compensation  

Living allowance: $850 per week

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits 

First Aid/CPR

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.