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Collections Intern [Shirley-Eustis House Association, Boston, MA]
January 16, 2016

Collections Intern [Shirley-Eustis House Association, Boston, MA]

Collections Intern Shirley-Eustis House Association, Boston, MA The Collections Intern is responsible for completing the digitization and cataloging of assigned sections of the Shirley-Eustis House’s permanent archival collection of items and archival documents according to the standards set forth by our Museum. The collections intern …

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by Jessica Wong Camhi
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Public Programs Summer Internships [MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA]
January 16, 2016

Public Programs Summer Internships [MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA]

Public Programs Summer Internships Description: The MIT Museum is seeking several outgoing, knowledgeable, friendly individuals to make the science and technology in our galleries come alive this summer. Learn about museum education, teach kids (and adults) about engineering, and explore current topics in science and …

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Historical Interpreter [The Old Manse, Trustees of Reservations, Concord, MA]]
January 16, 2016

Historical Interpreter [The Old Manse, Trustees of Reservations, Concord, MA]]

Historical Interpreter – The Old Manse

Description:
The Trustees of Reservations is looking for knowledgeable dedicated people to interact with visitors at The Old Manse in Concord. Volunteers will lead dynamic house tours, help visitors pick out books and merchandise and explain the benefits of becoming a member of the Trustees.
You will have the opportunity to learn from our experienced staff at one of our most exciting historic properties. You will also have the freedom to develop innovative programs and even conduct research in an area of particular interest to you. This experience can be tailored to your passions.

The Old Manse is located at: 269 Monument St., Concord, MA 01742

Responsibilities:

  • Educate visitors and school groups through dynamic and individualized tours of the Old Manse house and attic.
  • Engage visitors and promote sales at the specialty bookstore
  • Process ticket sale transactions
  • Promote and process Trustees memberships

Time Commitment:

Flexible, time commitment to be negotiated

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of and passion for American history, literature and/or philosophy
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Experience working with diverse audiences
  • Experience in education or interpretation and/or an undergraduate degree in American studies, English, history or literature, preferred but not required
How To Apply:
Please apply on The Trustees website at volunteer.thetrustees.org or email Tom Beardsley at tbeardsley@thetrustees.org
Apply by:
March 07, 2016

 

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I Am an Anthropologist
January 10, 2016

I Am an Anthropologist

In addition to being a student at Tufts, I also work at an archaeology/anthropology museum working with school programs. One of our most popular programs for elementary school students begins with me telling them that we will all be anthropologists during the program, examining artifacts to …

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by Colleen Sutherland
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Boston Furniture Archive Internships (Summer 2016) [Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Boston, DE]
January 10, 2016

Boston Furniture Archive Internships (Summer 2016) [Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Boston, DE]

Boston Furniture Archive Internships (Summer 2016) Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Boston, DE The Boston Furniture Archive, a project of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, seeks interns for its third annual summer field cataloging project, scheduled for June 1-August 23, 2016. The Boston Furniture …

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by Jessica Wong Camhi
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Education Internship (Summer 2016) [Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Edgartown, MA]
January 10, 2016

Education Internship (Summer 2016) [Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Edgartown, MA]

Education Internship (Summer 2016)

Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Edgartown, MA

This energetic intern will work closely with the Education Director to design and deliver programs for school-aged children, their families, and teachers in schools and at Museum locations. Projects will include curriculum development with prototyping, lesson writing, and evaluations. In June the intern will be in schools with the Education Director, helping to coordinate and deliver museum curriculum on history, art and culture. In July and August the intern will help supervise Discovery Days – a summer program for children. Experience and interest in working with children is a must, as are excellent people skills when communicating with parents and caregivers. The intern should be a creative problem solver and be very comfortable with arts, crafts, and age appropriate design. Leadership experience with classroom management is a plus. The education department will be hiring two interns for summer 2016. Both are part-time internships requiring at least 20 hours per week. They will each be awarded a $1,500 stipend. To apply and for more information, visit http://mvmuseum.org/internship.php Posted on: 12/30/2015
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