Summer 2025 Pratt Undergrad Work Study Position

Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2025 with potential rehire in Fall 2025

Role is not available to graduating Seniors. 

• The Dye Garden at Cannoneer Court features 12 large garden beds and surrounding meadow where we cultivate plants for natural dyeing. This space serves as a teaching resource and laboratory, hosting tours, workshops, events, and open work days for the Pratt community.

• Garden crew must be devoted to helping the garden thrive; this requires attention, communication and respect for the role. 

• Crew must be able to take direction, solve problems, support community and complete assigned tasks.

• Many on campus jobs are easier, but few are as rewarding than helping our garden grow and learning about natural dyes.

• Occasionally there is cake.

Position Details

• In-person role requiring approx 10-15  weekly hours

• Schedule developed collaboratively around your academic commitments

• Work takes place during Garden's regular community open hours

Summer Garden Crew will focus on:

• Transplanting seedlings, direct sowing, soil maintenance

• Garden maintenance (watering, weeding, pest management)

• Harvesting and archiving of garden yield

• Supporting visits and open studios (indigo dyeing, eco-printing, paint making, etc.)

Requirements

• Gardening skills or willingness to learn

• Interest in natural dye plants

• Commitment to garden maintenance and success

• Ability to maintain clean, organized workspace

• Creative problem-solving abilities

• Respectful collaboration with crew and faculty leads

• Prompt communication via email and Slack

Schedule Expectations

• On-site work: 10-15 hours weekly (schedule tbd)

Mandatory twice-monthly meetings for updates and information sharing