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This session is scheduled for January to AugustThe Henry J. and Erna D. Leir Global Internship at Green Chimneys features multiple program areas for interns to choose from. Each program provides extensive information and training to enable interns to fulfill their role and perform necessary tasks, including interaction with children who have psycho-social challenges.Room/Board (based on availability) and stipend ($300.00 per week) Included
1) Farm Animal Education and Interaction
Green Chimneys maintains a large number of domesticated animals traditionally associated with farms and small pet species. As a member of the Farm Based Education Association (FBEA) and holding an exhibitor license (C) for animals with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Green Chimneys’ farm-based education program provides experiential, interdisciplinary education that connects people to the environment, their community, and the role of agriculture in our lives. The team consists of a certified teacher and staff with extensive practical experience in livestock management.
Clearpool Campus This internship option offers an exciting opportunity to participate in an integrated nature-based setting that brings together farm animals, gardening, environmental science and education for the 40 students attending Green Chimneys School at our Clearpool Campus in Carmel, NY. The campus is located on 350 acres of pristine woodlands, part of which is designated as a New York State Model Forest, and includes a small farm animal area and an organic garden. This internship offers an integration of animal care and gardening with immersion in an innovative outdoor education environment. Interns support certified teachers, therapists and outdoor education staff in environmental, horticultural and animal care activities with students. It is ideal for an enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable generalist who believes that all contact with nature can be beneficial. The Clearpool Campus internship is based on a self-discovery model in which interns should have the ability to explore, identify learning opportunities and seek guidance. There is also a unique opportunity to create a service plan to execute an individual project at Clearpool upon approval by the work supervisor. Clearpool Campus interns are trained, guided and supervised by the Clearpool Animal Caretaker, with support from Brewster staff. This internship is for someone who is local and can commute. Small stipend is available.
The Paul C. Kupchok Wildlife Rehabilitation Center features 50 permanently disabled or imprinted raptors and other wildlife. It also is home to reptiles, amphibians, insects and fish that are part of the wildlife classroom. Licensed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to maintain and rehabilitate birds of prey, the Wildlife Center treats, rehabilitates and releases injured, orphaned or distressed birds and specializes in hawks, falcons, eagles, owls, vultures and songbirds. Small mammals are also handled on occasion. The Wildlife Center features a beautiful education center, animal triage care area and has large display and flight cages, woodland paths and naturalistic habitats. State-licensed wildlife rehabilitators, an wildlife educator, and animal caretakers comprise the staff in this area.
As a Premier Accredited Center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Int’l), Green Chimneys operates superior equine education and interaction. Equine-assisted learning, vocational barn work, and relationship-based equine activities are offered to students on the Brewster campus. Lead staff hold PATH Int’l Equine Specialist Certification and/or other equine-assisted learning credential/certification. A broad range of additional credentials in various equine activities and qualifications to implement high quality programs for children with special needs provides a curriculum of challenging, hands-on activities that engage individual children and encourage them to explore their potential through caring for and interacting with the horse.
Offered January to November only, with option to stay through December
Our Educational Garden on the Brewster campus plays an important role in the lives of Green Chimneys students under the supervision of a garden caretaker and a teacher with a specialized background in horticulture. As part of our New York State standards-based curriculum, there is concrete pedagogical value to working on a product or process that will have lasting value beyond the task at hand. Practical lessons in the garden enhance and reinforce theoretical learning in schools. Students gain respect for nature, manual work, individuals, and the community and have opportunities to learn and participate in the growing of plants, harvesting of vegetables, using products out of the garden.
