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Farm Museum Intern [New Hampshire Farm Museum, Milton, NH]

Farm Museum Intern [New Hampshire Farm Museum, Milton, NH]

Farm Museum Intern New Hampshire Farm Museum, Milton, NH Internship in museum & farm-based education on an historic farm The New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton, NH is seeking an intern to assist with our farm and history focused educational programs for children and adults. 

The Julie Linsdell and Georgia Linsdell Enders Research Fellowship [Nichols House Museum, Boston, MA]

The Julie Linsdell and Georgia Linsdell Enders Research Fellowship [Nichols House Museum, Boston, MA]

The Julie Linsdell and Georgia Linsdell Enders Research Fellowship Description: The Nichols House Museum, located on Boston’s historic Beacon Hill, is pleased to offer the Julie Linsdell and Georgia Linsdell Enders Research Fellowship. The Linsdell Fellow will complete a focused research project of their choice 

Summer Internships [Nichols House Museum, Boston, MA]

Summer Internships [Nichols House Museum, Boston, MA]

Nichols House Museum Summer Internships

Description:
The Nichols House Museum offers unpaid internship positions to undergraduate and graduate students studying American history, library science, women’s studies, education, museum studies, political science, marketing, and other related fields. Internships offer valuable, wide-ranging museum experience to students looking to explore a career in the museum field. All interns develop a tour of the historic house and give tours to the public, in addition to their major focus (see below). Additional projects tailored to the student’s interest can also be discussed. Internships taken for course credit are encouraged. The two intern positions available for Summer 2016 are for an archival intern and an interpretation/education intern.

Qualifications:
Current undergraduate or graduate student
How To Apply:
To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter describing your interest in the Nichols House Museum and your qualifications for the position you are applying for by April 11 to: Ashley Bannon at abannon@nicholshousemuseum.org

Apply by:
April 11, 2016

 

Historical Clothing & Textiles: Wardrobe Production Internship [Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA]

Historical Clothing & Textiles: Wardrobe Production Internship [Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA]

Historical Clothing & Textiles: Wardrobe Production Internship Description: Reproducing historically accurate clothing in a museum setting encompasses a multitude of skills and processes, including research and development, use of period and modern construction techniques, as well as sharing this knowledge and skill with our guests 

Historical Clothing & Textiles: Collections Management Internship [Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA]

Historical Clothing & Textiles: Collections Management Internship [Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA]

Historical Clothing & Textiles: Collections Management Internship Description: Plimoth Plantation’s Historical Clothing & Textiles program is seeking an intern with an interest in historical clothing, research, and/or archives. The ideal candidate would like to gain experience working with museum collections and organizing research materials; some 

Museum Education & Public Programs Internship [Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA]

Museum Education & Public Programs Internship [Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA]

Museum Education & Public Programs Internship

Description:
The Museum Education & Public Programs Internship provides participants hands-on experience planning, developing and implementing educational programs for children, teenagers, adults and families. These programs involve indoor and outdoor programming at the museum’s main campus, on Mayflower II, at the Plimoth Grist Mill and in downtown Plymouth. All interns will engage directly with the children enrolled in five sessions of our Weeklong Summer Adventure Program. For full job description, please visit www.plimoth.org/internships.
Qualifications:
Interest in teaching and education in formal and informal settings; knowledge of education, early American history, 17th-century history, Native culture, anthropology, archaeology, museum education or museum operations; ability and willingness to lead group programs and manage groups of children; excellent interpersonal skills; willingness to learn collaboratively as part of a team; physical ability to perform some light lifting, to lead active programs (such as 17th-Century Games or Colonial Dance) and to work outdoors.
How To Apply:
To apply for this internship opportunity in our unique and exciting environment, please submit your cover letter, resume and intern application and letter of recommendation by email to interns@plimoth.org. Please include the position title in the email subject line. For more information, please visit www.plimoth.org/internships.

Apply by:
March 31, 2016