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Internships, South County History Center, Kingston, RI

Posted August 4, 2017

The South County History Center is currently seeking applications for our Fall 2017 Internship and Volunteer Program! 

Apply here.

Collections Internship 
REPORTS TO: Executive Director 
TERM: Fall 2017 (minimum of 12 weeks), 6-12 hours per week 
STATUS: Unpaid Internship, multiple positions available

Position Purpose/Summary
Collections Interns will work with SCHC staff to support the completion of a comprehensive inventory of the Center’s artifact collection. Collection Interns will verify collections, update information in the Center’s collections management database (PastPerfect) and research objects. Interns will gain insight into how a historical organization manages and maintains collections, develop skills with PastPerfect software and conduct object-based research. 

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Catalogue inventoried collections in PastPerfect Software
Research aspects of the collection or specific objects
Support the daily operations of the Center, including giving tours and assisting with research inquiries
 
Qualifications

  • Detail-orientedResearch skills
  • Competency with computers
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written 
  • Enthusiasm for history, museums and preservation 
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills

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Archives Internship
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
TERM: Fall 2017 semester (minimum of 12 weeks), 6-12 hours per week
STATUS: Unpaid internship; one position available

Position Purpose/Summary
The Archives Intern will work with the SCHC Collections Manager to create finding aids for the SCHC archival collections. The Archives Intern will create metadata for individual collections and develop itemized lists of the individual items held within each collection. The intern will gain insight into how a historical organization manages and maintains collections, gain training and experience in the creation of finding aids and archival work and develop skills with research and collection management.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create finding aids for the SCHC archival collections that will assist researchers of South County history
  • Research specific documents, people, and events relevant to archival collections
  • Support the daily operations of the Center, including giving tours and assisting with research inquiries

Qualifications

  • Competency with computers; experience with Microsoft Office
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; must be detail-oriented
  • Interest in history, archives and preservation
  • Research skills
  • Graduate student or upper-level undergraduate preferred

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Public Outreach Internship
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
TERM: Fall 2017 semester (minimum of 12 weeks), 6-12 hours per week
STATUS: Unpaid internship; one position available

Position Purpose/Summary
The Public Outreach Intern will work with the SCHC Executive Director on marketing and communications efforts to promote the Center and its public and educational offerings. The Public Outreach Intern will gain an understanding of how a nonprofit interacts with the community by assisting in the execution of public programs and tours. The intern will develop promotional materials, social media outreach and other marketing-related items.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create marketing pieces and social media posts to promote the Center’s programming and educational initiatives
  • Assist in the execution of programs and events
  • Support the daily operations of the Center, including giving tours

Qualifications

  • Competency with computers; experience with Microsoft Office, databases and social media platforms
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; must be detail-oriented
  • Interest in marketing, communications, history, archives and preservation

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are critical to the success of the Center and support many areas of our work. We will be posting volunteer positions on our website and Facebook page as they become available.

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Working Conditions/Physical Requirements for Interns and Volunteers

Physical requirements include repeated climbing up/down stairs, ability to lift up to 20 pounds and to perform duties while standing, sitting and walking.

To Apply

Internship and volunteer candidates must be 18 years or older.

Please fill out Internship & Volunteer Application below

or

Click here to download the Center’s Volunteer and Internship application.

Please send application, cover letter and resume to Erica Luke at [email protected].  

Candidates may be asked to participate in an interview. Successful applicants will begin in September. 

To request additional information, call us at 401.783.1328 or email: [email protected].

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