Paid  Internship  in  Central  Illinois 

Application Deadline:  March 10, 2006 

Terms of position:  6 month internship starting 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 at the edge of the Decatur city limits.  The museum is located 
on the grounds of the Rock Springs Nature Center (a 1300 acre riverine 
forest and prairie park).  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. More information:  
www.maconcountyconservation.org 

Salary/Stipend/Housing:  $7.25/hour for 40 hours per week with a $225 
monthly housing stipend.  No on-site housing is available.      

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 9 to 12 year olds.     

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

Research/Educational-----The intern will assist with the research and 
presentation of history programs, write newsletter articles, research 
various history topics for interpreter training materials and aid 
volunteers as needed with their programs and projects.   

Administrative-----The intern will assist staff with volunteer management, 
special events, some housekeeping/maintenance duties, purchasing, publicity 
and other duties.     

To apply or ask questions about the community, the museum or internship 
please contact:
                  Brent Wielt, Historic Sites Manager   
        Macon County Conservation District    
           3939 Nearing Lane 
           Decatur, IL 62521
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