Co-op Opportunities at Country Heritage Park
Our co-op program delivers hands-on experiences in agriculture, education, and operations; its where interest turns into developing skills, passion, and experience. Whether you're drawn to farming, gardening, animal care, education, marketing, office work or maintenance, there's a place for you to explore, contribute, and grow.
Whether you're exploring new interests or building on existing passions, our co-op program provides the foundation you need to succeed.
We offer placements:
September to January
February to June
Over the Summer
Interested? Email us at kaleigh@countryheritagepark.com for more information.
What Placements do we Offer?
Our co-op program is all about real-world, hands-on experiences that help you grow both personally and professionally. You'll work side-by-side with dedicated mentors who truly care about your development across our large facility, including:
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 (Not Available in Summer)
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 Management & Marketing
Students will gain experience in an office setting working together with our administrative team to build skills related to marketing, volunteer 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.
