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1 person is interested
Youth Program Volunteer Intern
ORGANIZATION: Mission Inn Foundation and Museum
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1 person is interested
The Mission Inn Foundation seeks a motivated, enthusiastic Volunteer Museum Education Intern to assist in the planning, coordination, and presentation of the Hands on History Neighborhood History program. The Mission Inn Foundation and Museum, located in historic Downtown Riverside, preserves, interprets, and promotes the cultural heritage of the Mission Inn, Riverside, and the surrounding southern California communities through its museum services, educational programs, and outreach activities.
Internship Description: The Neighborhood History Project works with middle school students throughout Riverside and the County to craft a historical walking tour of the their neighborhood with the help of oral history interviews, guided research, and photography lessons. The project engages students with the many histories of their neighborhood, allowing them to explore the people and places of value to them and introducing students to sites of historical significance in the community. Working with and under the supervision of the Curator of Education, the Intern will have an integral role in the Neighborhood History program planning lessons on local history, teaching select lessons in coordination with the Curator of Education, preparing and organizing materials, and encouraging, guiding, and inspiring local youth. This fall, we are partnering with THINK Together, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing extended learning opportunities to California students, to bring this program to middle schools in Jurupa Unified School District.
Schedule: Flexible/TBD; begin mid/late September through mid-December; 2-3 afternoons per week from 3-6pm.
Qualifications:
Degree, or working towards a degree, in history, public history, museum studies, secondary education, or related field;
Experience in informal teaching (i.e. sports coach, scout leader, camp counselor, day-care provider, museum docent or tour guide, etc.), preferably with middle-school age youth;
Experience with public speaking, and/or managing and working with large groups;
Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills;
Strength, dexterity, and mobility to perform all duties (including some light lifting and stair-climbing);
Knowledge of Southern California history a plus, but not required;
Reliable transportation to and from the Mission Inn Foundation.
Preferred Characteristics:
Ability to "think on one’s feet;"
Excellent customer service skills: flexibility, enthusiasm, and attitude of respect working with a diverse staff and visitors;
A sincere and genuine interest in people of all ages.
To apply: Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references to hoopai@missioninnmuseum.org, or Mission Inn Museum c/o Curator of Education, 3696 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 - open until filled.
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About Mission Inn Foundation and Museum
Location:
3696 MAIN ST, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501, US
Mission Statement
The Mission Inn Foundation preserves, interprets, and promotes the cultural heritage of the Mission Inn, Riverside, and the surrounding southern California communities through its museum services, educational programs, and outreach activities.
Description
The Mission Inn Foundation was incorporated in 1976 to assist in the preservation and restoration of the Mission Inn, and originally, to manage the hotel during ownership by the City of Riverside's Redevelopment Agency. The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is now privately owned by Duane and Kelly Roberts, and the Foundation has a unique role of operating a non-profit museum within a for-profit hotel. The Mission Inn Museum, operated by the Mission Inn Foundation, was opened in 1993, simultaneous with the reopening of the Mission Inn after seven years of extensive renovations. In addition to the museum, the Mission Inn Foundation interprets the history and significance of the Mission Inn through daily hotel tours, monthly public programs and special events, the Hands On History educational initiative, and the continued stewardship of the hotel's expansive art, artifact, and archival collections.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3696 Main StreetRiverside, CA 92501
DATE POSTED
August 31, 2015
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- General Education
- History
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-5 hours per week