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Herb Reseach Database

Department	Research, Collections & Exhibits
Resposibilities	Interns will work with a data base program documeting uses of the plants in the Old Sturbridge Village Herb Garden collection.  * To edit and proof-read texts currently complete *To revise and complete texts not currently complete *To enter and format information from research to create new entries Each plant entry will include the following information: *Plant identification: Latin name and common name(s), georgraphic origin, life cycle, propagation and cultural requirements, and photograph *Plant use: specific culinary, medicinal, household/commercial uses with documentation from 19th century sources. * Contra-indications
Hours	One to three days a week.

If you are interested in applying ing for this postion, please complete an internship application. Please call 508-347-0302 for further information.


Other current intern opportunities:

• African-American History Internship
  

  Interns will work under the supervision of the coordinators of Program Development and Volunteers & Interns. Interns will spend part-time on a primary-source-based research project about some aspect of African-American life in early 19th-century New England. This project will be chosen according to the student's interest and the needs of Old Sturbridge Village.

  Interns will spend at least half of their weekly time in costume interpreting to the public. This will give the intern the opportunity to share his/her research with OSV's visitors. Interns will spend most of their costume time interpreting at the newly built "Small House," a furnished house that represents the housing of approximately 1/3 of New England's population in 1830, including many African-American and Native-American people.

  To prepare for their work in costume, all interns will undergo historical, interpretive, and customer service training. All interns will be mentored by OSV Interpretation staff while in costume. Interns will be costumed by the OSV Costume Department.

• Interpretation Internship
  

  Interns working in interpretation will be costumed and must commit to 3 days a week. Women will work in gender-appropriate exhibits, such as households, gardening and hearthside cooking. Men will work in agriculture -- including working with our animals -- and men’s crafts, which could be tinmaking, pottery, blacksmithing, or shoemaking.

  All interns will first undergo historical training of the museum’s time period, training in the assigned area of interpretation, and training in customer service. All interns will be mentored by OSV interpretation staff at all times. Interns working in interpretation will be costumed by the OSV costume department.

• Collections Internship
  

  The collection intern will assist the collections/exhibit staff with daily operations, exhibit research and preparation, and collections management.  The intern should have the opportunity to work independently on various aspects of several projects, such as artifact research and label text writing for small exhibits, but will work under guidance and/or supervision of collections staff. Text for the public or permanent reference will be reviewed and approved by museum staff. 

  Museum tasks require different degrees of training and supervision; emergency needs of the museum will always take precedence, however, the intern may have the opportunity to assist with sudden and unique situations, which are as much a part of living history sites as well-planned, long-term projects. 

  Successful collection intern applicants will be immersed in the work environment of the Research, Collections, and Exhibitions Division at OSV, giving interns important exposure to division operations, with unique hands-on opportunities.  Interns will be trained in artifact research and handling, collections database entry, exhibition development (schedule permitting), and collections care and management.  Interns will have the opportunity to work with museum staff as well as independently (schedule and project permitting).

• Museum Education Internship
  

  Under the supervision of Education Coordinator(s), College Interns may assist with daily operations, program research and development, and summer program activities including Teacher Workshops, Summer Discovery Camp, the Museum Education Garden, and Museum Education Studios.   Interns duties will be designed around their experience, education, and interests, but first and foremost, based on the Museum Education Department's needs.

  Interns will be responsible for the interactive learning experience of children ages 6-17.  Interns must be adept at a variety of teaching techniques that are applicable in relating the everyday life of 19th-century New Englanders in a historic museum setting.  An ability to lead inquiry-based historic site tours, group discussions, participatory activities, role playing and simple craft workshops working in a cooperative teaching environment with fellow teachers.