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Museum Educator (Docent) [Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA]

Museum Educator (Docent) [Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA]

Museum Educator (Docent) Description: Museum Educators are volunteer tour guides who engage visitors of all ages in interactive discussions, and support the mission of the Education Department. Commitment: Complete a one-time, intensive Initial Training program of approximately six weekly 1.5-hour sessions covering basic program skills 

Reception for the Victorian Society in America’s Summer Schools

Reception for the Victorian Society in America’s Summer Schools

The Victorian Society in America New England Chapter and The Alumni Association of the VSA Summer Schools WHO: Prospective students including those from nearby academic institutions and VSA Summer School alumni are invited to a reception with illustrated talks and information on the 2016 VSA 

Women in Politics Intern [Nichols House Museum, Boston, MA]

Women in Politics Intern [Nichols House Museum, Boston, MA]

Women in Politics Intern

Nichols House Museum, Boston, MA

The intern chosen for this position will assist staff with the outreach and event planning necessary for 2016’s programming theme of Women in Politics. The intern will gain experience bridging the Nichols Family’s political activism with today’s political arena through exhibit research and outreach for public programming throughout the upcoming year. All interns develop a tour of the historic house and give tours to public, in addition to their major project. To apply, please send (via email) your résumé and a cover letter describing your interest in the Nichols House Museum and the project by December 4 to: Ashley Jahrling Bannon Head of Stewardship and Interpretation Nichols House Museum 55 Mount Vernon Street Boston, MA 02108 abannon@nicholshousemuseum.org Posted on: 11/11/2015
Curatorial Internship, Spring 2016 [deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA]

Curatorial Internship, Spring 2016 [deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA]

Curatorial Internship, Spring 2016 Description: Curatorial Interns at deCordova engage in a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities as they participate in the day-to-day operations of a contemporary art museum and sculpture park. Interns work closely with staff curators and the registrar, and help with 

Guides for Gallery Experiences [Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA]

Guides for Gallery Experiences [Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA]

Guides for Gallery Experiences Description: Peabody Essex Museum Guides for Gallery Hangouts are volunteer docents who host drop-in programs throughout the museum, with a special focus on family groups made up of multiple generations. Gallery hangouts are “pop-up” programs offered for up to two hours 

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 242nd BOSTON TEA PARTY REENACTMENT [Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Boston, MA]

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 242nd BOSTON TEA PARTY REENACTMENT [Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Boston, MA]

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 242nd BOSTON TEA PARTY REENACTMENT

Description:
Presented by Boston’s famed Old South Meeting House and The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, the 242nd Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party Reenactment is an opportunity for the public to join in on one America’s most symbolic acts of public protest.

The annual reenactment brings together actors, re-enactors, speakers, professional theatre companies, businesses, politicians, news stations, and most importantly, the citizens of Boston to celebrate this important event. As a volunteer of the 242nd reenactment of the Boston Tea Party, you will be taking one of several important roles, including the directing of crowd flow, securing of parade routes, and facilitating of the reenactment along the Harborwalk near Atlantic Wharf.

Email Dan O’Neill, Assistant Site Manager of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum at:   doneill@bostonteapartyships.com

Qualifications:
-A love of history
-A love of Boston
-Must be able to work outdoors in December (we will provide you with safety gear, reflective vests, hand warmers, and other equipment, but encourage you to dress appropriately for winter weather)
How To Apply:
doneill@bostonteapartyships.com
Apply by:
December 15, 2015
Salary:
Volunteer