Advocates for Interns
A Special Internship in a Targeted Area at the JC Raulston Arboretum
An example of a targeted internship would be as an assistant to one of our talented Arboretum staff members, working solely on the new extended perennial border. The perennial border has almost double in size with the addition of the Ruby C. McSwain Education Center. Working with staff and expert volunteers on this project is an excellent opportunity for an intern to learn the nature and balance of perennials, as well as experience the outstanding training from some of the areas leading gardeners and horticultural experts.
Criteria & Benefits
- $2,000.00 minimum donation (example: three month internship, twenty hours per week).
- All advance publicity with sponsor's/donor's name and recognition of gift .
- The donor (or their designee) will be added to the member rolls at the individual level for each year that the award is made.
- The donor will be invited to dinner with the intern, JCRA staff, and expert volunteer(s).
- An annual listing of sponsor/donor will be published in the JCRA Newsletter and posted in the Ruby C. McSwain Education Center.
A named internship can be made yearly through an annual gift or may be endowed as a named internship in perpetuity for a minimum $50,000.00 = $2,000.00 annual payout. (Based on a 4% annual payout set by the University.)
This gift can be made through an extended pledge, planned gift, will bequest, or a combination of all.
For more information, please contact Anne Porter at (919) 513-3463 or <anne_porter@ncsu.edu>.