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2010 Summer Internship Opportunity - Deadline: April 16, 2010 |
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Purpose
of Internship:
The
purpose of the internship is to expose a student to the various working
aspects of historic house museums and a small local historical society.
To achieve this goal the intern will assist with guiding at the John
Chads and Barns-Brinton Houses and welcoming and interpretation at the |
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Educational
The
intern will be provided with access to literature that will enable him/her
to become knowledgeable regarding 18th century lifeways, thereby allowing
the intern to inform visitors accurately when conducting tours.
Additionally, the intern will be offered the opportunity to learn
an 18th century craft for demonstration purposes. The intern will be
provided with background information to assist with the interpretation of
the John Chads House and the Barns-Brinton House. Prior to independent
guiding, the intern will shadow an experienced guide for at least one
weekend at each house, and then conduct tours for approval at each house. In
addition to the above, during one weekday each week, the intern will
engage in a research or other project (to be determined upon the
acceptance of the intern), and assist in the office as needed. Guidance
and task assignments will be provided by the Executive Director and the
Education Coordinator. |
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Period
of Internship:
One
weekday per week, mid-May through Mid-August, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays
and Sundays, May 22 through August 2010.
Scheduled hours are: 12:45 until 5:15 p.m. Preferred
but not required: Chadds Ford Days, Saturday and Sunday, September 11
& 12:
10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. |
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Stipend
Offered:
$800.00
for completion of 200 hours during the time period mentioned
above, payable in two installments. |
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Forward Letters of Interest to: CFHS, Intern Search, P.O. Box 27, Chadds Ford PA 19317 Forward Emails of Interest to: Ginger M. Tucker, Executive Director Deadline: Friday, April 16, 2010 |
| Download Intern Application |
| © 2010 Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) is a private, non-profit, community based, volunteer organization that has restored and maintains three pre-Revolutionary buildings which are open to the public as House Museums. Education programs for schoolchildren are conducted year-round by appointment. Events hosted by the Society include Chadds Ford Days, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Candlelight Christmas. |
