Historic House Museum Intern
Internship Title: Historic House Museum Internship - Fall 2024
Internship Location: Center for Colorado Women’s History, Denver, CO
Stipend: $2,000. The stipend is not salary or compensation. The stipend is meant to support study and research during the tenure of the appointment and will be issued upon completion of the internship.
Qualified candidates may receive academic credit through their college or university. *Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.
Apply By: August 28, 2024
History Colorado is committed to anti-racism practices across its institution and outlined in these grounding virtues. As such, we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, Latino Hispanic, People of Color, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities communities to apply for this internship.
Desired Schedule: 10 - 15 hours/week for a total of 150 hours, September - December, 2024.
Broad Scope of Position: The Center for Colorado Women’s History focuses on scholarship, research, lectures, tours and exhibits that expand the understanding and collective memory of the history of women in Colorado. The Historic House Museum Intern will work with a professional staff and volunteers to gain a background in museum studies, make connections for future employment, and practice leadership skills. The intern will receive an introduction to all aspects of history museum operations, including guest services, education programming, special events, curatorial services, archive research, exhibit production, and community engagement.
Outcomes: This internship will provide a wide variety of hands-on experiences within a historic house museum and see many aspects of museum work. The student will have the opportunity to work with staff and volunteers with different approaches and experiences. They will also get to be a part of some of the experimentation and learning that happens within a museum.
Desired Skills & Academic Field of Study: Current High School Juniors or Seniors and Undergraduate and Graduate Students in all fields of study are welcome.
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn Google Suite
- Basic computer and internet literacy
- Verbal and written communication skills
To Apply for this Position: Submit a cover letter, resume, and your answer to the question below to Director of Volunteer Engagement Emily Dobish, emily.dobish@state.co.us.
As a response to the national protests regarding systemic injustice, History Colorado staff came together to discuss as an institutional community the ways in which History Colorado can advance the work of anti-racism. These Grounding Virtues are the result of our collective process.
Please click here: https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2020/Anti-Racism_Grounding_Virtues.pdf.
Answer this question: How have these guiding principles shown up in your previous work and /or how would you contribute to these virtues in your internship position at History Colorado?
**A condition of employment is the successful completion of a background check.