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Position: Intern - Historical
Purpose

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To provide assistance to the farm staff while allowing students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or within two quarters/semesters of graduation the opportunity to gain professional experience through on-the-job training as part of their educational experience. Students may receive college credit for internship period.

Example of Duties

Interns assigned to Slate Run Living Historical Farm, a working 1880's farm that interprets cultural, agricultural and natural history to the public, will participate in costumed living history demonstrations for school groups and the general public while learning 1880's agricultural and domestic skills. Historical interns may care for livestock and poultry; participate in traditional food preparation and preservation, gardening, and fieldwork.

Interns may also help with the maintenance and care of the site and may be involved with record keeping, public program planning, and historical research. and preservation, gardening, use of hand tools and fieldwork. Interns must enjoy working with the public, be willing to learn 1880s skills and share them with visitors and be comfortable in a rural environment. Farm interns are expected to work most weekends and some holidays, since these are the times when the farm receives the most visitors.

Interns may perform special projects and related duties as required or assigned.