Paid Internships in Central Illinois
Application Deadline: March 9, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Terms of positions: Two 28 week internships with start date in May. Regular work week Monday through Friday plus alternating weekend duty with compensatory time off.
Location: Homestead Prairie Farm, a circa 1860 living history house museum, is located on the grounds of the Rock Springs Conservation Area (a 1300 acre riverine forest and prairie park) near the city of Decatur. It is administered by the staff of the Macon County Conservation District with assistance from volunteers. Staff offices are in the nearby Rock Springs Nature Center.
Salary/Stipend/Housing: $8.50/hour for 40 hours per week. Interns also receive a $250 monthly housing stipend. No on-site housing is available but site is very close to Decatur.
Duties
Interpretation:
The intern will assist in the third person interpretation of Homestead Prairie Farm. The main feature is the Trobaugh-Good House which is listed on the National Register. The main interpretive duties include working with staff and volunteers to provide tours and history programs for the general public during regular weekend hours and also for schools and other groups by appointment either on-site or as outreach. The site has no farm animals so there are no animal care duties.
Youth Programs: The interns will co-manage one Pioneer Adventure Summer Day Camp and two Junior Pioneer Adventure Summer Day Camps. Each of the 3 camps meet for 3 hours on a different weekday morning 6 weeks. Each camp is limited to 12 children so camper to staff ratio is 6:1. Campers will range in age from K – 2nd grade and 3rd – 6th grade. In addition 3 single day history camps which meet only once will be offered to the 3rd – 6th grade age group.
Collections/Exhibits: The interns will help other staff set up/remove traveling exhibits, plan for future traveling exhibits, prepare bulletin boards to publicize programs, assist in collections processing and inventory along with helping in the recordkeeping of reproduction period clothing worn by staff and volunteers for tours and programs.
Research/Educational/Administrative: The interns will assist with the research and presentation of various history programs both on-site and off-site, write newsletter articles, research various history topics for interpreter training materials and aid volunteers as needed with their programs and projects. The interns will also assist with volunteer management, special events, some housekeeping/maintenance duties, purchasing and other duties as needed.
Application Process or to Inquire with Any Questions
Request an application and return it along with 2 writing samples of at least 3 pages each, a resume and official college transcripts by 5:00 PM on March 9, 2012.
Contact person:
Brent Wielt
Mail to:
Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-423-7708
Email: bwielt@maconcountyconservation.org
Macon County Conservation District
