Co-op Opportunities at Country Heritage Park
Our co-op program is all about real‑world, hands‑on experiences that help you grow both personally and professionally. With a large facility including farms, gardens, barns, maintenance shops, event spaces, and offices, you’ll work side‑by‑side with dedicated mentors who truly care about your development.
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We’re driven by a simple purpose: create a welcoming, dynamic environment where curiosity turns into skill-building, passion & experience. Whether you’re drawn to farming, gardening, animal care, education, event coordination, or behind‑the‑scenes administration, there’s a place for you to explore, contribute, and grow.
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Come be part of our mission: a focused, collaborative community where every day brings learning, meaningful impact, and the chance to shape your future.
To inquire about a co-op placement, reach out to our co-op coordinator at kaleigh@countryheritagepark.com.
What Placements do we Offer?
Country Heritage Park is a large facility with multiple departments you can learn from! We've listed our options below:
Maintenance
Students will work with our on-site maintenance staff to learn essential skills in all aspects of general maintenance. Key learning experiences include vehicle maintenance, general repairs, plumbing, waste management, groundskeeping & more!
Aquaponics
In our indoor deep-water culture aquaponics systems, students will learn innovative techniques for sustainable food production including hydroponic/ aquaponic crop production, fish care, sustainable and alternative systems for food production & propagation.
Agriculture
Students will work alongside our horticulturist & agricultural lead to create and maintain all aspects of agriculture around the property including crop planting, crop maintenance, farm animal care & all aspects of harvesting.
Education
Students will support our education department in delivering interactive programs to visiting groups and present historical agricultural information to the public. They will stage learning spaces, move artifacts, prepare educational activities and shadow field trips.
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Horticulture
Students will work alongside our horticulturist to maintain gardens and other decorative landscapes throughout the property. Tasks will include things such as planting, garden maintenance, plant ID & landscape maintenance.
Office & Events Management
Students will gain experience in an office setting working together with our events team & administration to build skills related to marketing, events management, computer literacy & the use of office tools/ equipment.
General Placement
Don't know what you'd like to do? Work between our departments to learn a general array of useful skills while building your own personal communication skills, independence & workplace experience.
Anouk, Design & Marketing
"Working here has really helped me learn & grow as a designer. This co-op allowed me to create a great portfolio & learn new skills to benefit me in my future career!"
Jordin, Maintenance
"I want to come back & volunteer as I'm not ready yet to say goodbye!"
Sofia, Horticulture
“Thank you for teaching me about plants & providing me with guidance on my future school plans. I appreciate you making my placement so enjoyable.”