Thursday, November 10, 2011

2012 Youth Internship applications available now


Students currently in grades 7-12 are invited to apply for a Youth Internship at the North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma, Michigan. Youth Interns are trained to volunteer for the museum and will contribute to real projects that support our mission to preserve and promote local history. To obtain a schedule and Application for the 2012 Youth Internship program, please stop by the museum or download from Scribd.com.The museum will hold a brief informational meeting on Monday, December 19, 2011, at 6pm for all interested students and family. Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the museum no later than Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

The Youth Internship is a commitment to volunteer time every other week from late January – May 2012, in which students will get to know the museum and practice new skills. Participants will work with the museum’s professional staff to understand more about Coloma-Watervliet area history, preservation of artifacts, and how we serve the public. Youth Interns will also learn more about career possibilities in museums, history and culture.

For more information about this program contact Tracy Gierada, Director of Education for the North Berrien Historical Museum, at (269) 468-3330 or nbhs2@sbcglobal.net.


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