Paid  Internship  in  Central  Illinois 

Application Deadline:  March 9, 2007 

Terms of position:  6 month internship with flexible start date in May. 
Internship extension possible. Regular work week 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 Nature Center (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 Visitor Center. For 
more information about the museum:   www.maconcountyconservation.org 

Salary/Stipend/Housing:  $7.50/hour for 40 hours per week with a $225 
monthly housing stipend.  No on-site housing is available but site is located 
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 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 intern and another staff member will co-manage the 
Pioneer Adventure Summer Day Camp.  The history day camp meets each 
Thursday morning for 6 consecutive weeks and usually has a class of 10 
campers limited to 3rd through 5th grade students. In addition 2007 will be the 
first year in which various half day mini-camps will be offered.  They will be 
held throughout the year and offer history programs to 1st through 5th grade 
students. 

Collections/Exhibits:  The intern will help staff maintain current exhibits, 
research and accession collections and help staff  administer the reproduction 
period clothing worn by staff and volunteers for tours and programs.  Other 
special projects in this area are pending.    

Research/Educational/Administrative-----The intern will assist with the 
research and presentation of various history programs, write newsletter 
articles, research various history topics for interpreter training materials and 
aid volunteers as needed with their programs and projects.   
The intern will assist staff with volunteer management, special events, some 
housekeeping/maintenance duties, purchasing, publicity and other duties.    

Please return application with 2 writing samples, resume, college transcript and 
references. 

Contact/To receive application:  
Brent Wielt, Historic Sites Manager			
Macon County Conservation District 	
3939 Nearing Lane 
Decatur, IL 62521                                           
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