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Gain valuable, hands-on, professional experience
through an internship at the Rochester Museum & Science Center.
Check out the current opportunities listed below.
NOTE:
While these internships are non-paid, they may be used for credit. If
you intend to use your placement for credit, please make arrangements
with the on-site adviser and complete the required paperwork before you
begin your internship.
TO APPLY: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to the contact listed for each project.
The following departments currently offer internship opportunities:
Education
Library and Archives
Exhibits
EDUCATIONEducation internship positions have been filled for Summer 2009. They will be available again beginning Fall, 2009.
PROJECT: Research Effective Marketing Practices for Target Audiences — available beginning Fall 2009DESCRIPTION: Research
best practices, tips and models for developing effective marketing
strategies and pieces to promote RMSC offerings to educators and
administrators (i.e. teachers, child care providers, parents, home
schooling families).
HOURS PER WEEK: variable
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Education.
Calvin_Uzelmeier@rmsc.org
PROJECT: Research Community Needs for Accessibility to Educational Resources— available beginning Fall 2009DESCRIPTION:
Research community needs for accessibility to educational resources
(i.e. print materials, 3-D objects/materials, information, etc.) for
students, parents, teachers, childcare providers, recreation centers,
camps, etc.
HOURS PER WEEK: variable
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Education.
Calvin_Uzelmeier@rmsc.orgPROJECT: Database Consolidation— available beginning Fall 2009 DESCRIPTION: Work
with existing database information (ex. Co-Explorer program
participants), enter additional data, and consolidate information to
enable better use of the information for multiple purposes, e.g.
marketing, grant writing, project reports, etc.
HOURS PER WEEK: variable
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Education.
Calvin_Uzelmeier@rmsc.org
PROJECT: Transcription of Videotapes— available beginning Fall 2009DESCRIPTION:
Transcribe videotapes of hands-on Science, Math, and Computer
Technology professional development workshops for early childhood
educators and demonstrations with pre-school children in classroom and
home-based childcare settings.
HOURS PER WEEK: Flexible hours per week including evenings and weekends.
Total project hours – estimate 100-150 hours (~10 hrs. per 3-hr. videotape)
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Education.
Calvin_Uzelmeier@rmsc.org
PROJECT: Curriculum Development— available beginning Fall 2009DESCRIPTION:
Develop a curriculum guide for one of our many exhibit halls or
outreach programs. The guides would be focused at a teacher audience,
and include grade-appropriate pre- and post-lesson plans that can be
utilized by teachers in their classrooms. Curriculum guides are needed
for supporting experiences focusing on Physical Science, Natural
Science, and Social Studies curricula. The project can be coupled with
"Informal Field Experience" to include delivering the lessons,
classroom observation, and/or development of the assessment tools.
HOURS PER WEEK: variable
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Education.
Calvin_Uzelmeier@rmsc.orgPROJECT: Kits for Object-based Teaching— available beginning Fall 2009DESCRIPTION: Develop
a "loan library" of curriculum kits from the RMSC teaching collection.
These kits will relate to specific curriculum needs (geology,
evolution, human anatomy, dinosaurs, Native American tools, etc.), and
will eventually be made available for loan to teachers at no charge or
for a small rental fee. The project would include several steps,
including: update the catalog, research curriculum ties, identify
collection items that meet curriculum, assemble kits, and develop
complimentary educator materials/resource guides.
HOURS PER WEEK: variable
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Education.
Calvin_Uzelmeier@rmsc.org
PROJECT: Informal Education Field Experience— available beginning Fall 2009DESCRIPTION: Serve
as an exhibit docent or youth instructor, leading experiences for
school and/or public audiences. This project can include the
development of assessment tools, and be coupled with "Curriculum
Development" according to interests.
HOURS PER WEEK: variable
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Education.
Calvin_Uzelmeier@rmsc.org
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVESClick Here for information:  RMSC Collections and LibrariesPROJECT: Library Cataloging PracticumDESCRIPTION: Create
original catalog records for a special collection of family journals
(ca. 1864-1914), following established local procedure in accordance
with AACR2, OCLC practice and MARC tagging rules. Students can earn
practicum credits for a library/information services program.
HOURS: Hours
can be arranged. Practicum students can complete the project within
the hours needed for credit. Library hours are 9am–5pm, Tuesday
through Saturday.
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Lea Kemp, Librarian/Archivist.
lea_kemp@rmsc.orgPROJECT: Archival InternshipDESCRIPTION:
Arrange and describe a collection of manuscripts, photographs, papers,
and other ephemeral resources. Research and create a finding aid for
the collection, and then create an original MARC record describing the
collection according to AACR2 and MARC format standards. Duties may
include evaluating condition of materials and taking steps for proper
preservation. Students can earn archival internship credits.
HOURS: Hours can be arranged. Internships can be one semester or two semesters. Library hours are 9am–5pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Lea Kemp, Librarian/Archivist.
lea_kemp@rmsc.org
PROJECT: IndexingDESCRIPTION: Create
subject and name indexes for one issue or one volume (10 issues), or
many volumes of our museum publication Museum Service. Students can
earn internship credits. Library/information services students who have
taken or are taking an indexing course preferred.
HOURS: Hours can be arranged. Internships can be one semester or two semesters. Library hours are 9am–5pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Lea Kemp, Librarian/Archivist.
lea_kemp@rmsc.org
EXHIBITS
PROJECT: Design Exhibits
DESCRIPTION: Assist in the design of exhibits furniture and kiosks. Industrial design (3D) training preferred.
HOURS: Flexible, as time permits, on site Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm maximum.
CONTACT: Please send cover letter, resume, and completed online volunteer application to Lois Shaffer, Deputy Director, Design.
Lois_Shaffer@rmsc.org
PROJECT: Design Exhibits Graphics
DESCRIPTION: Assist in the design and production of graphics for museum. Graphics training preferred.
HOURS: Flexible, as time permits, on site Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm maximum.CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Lois Shaffer, Deputy Director, Design.
Lois_Shaffer@rmsc.org
PROJECT: Install Exhibits
DESCRIPTION: Assist
in the creation and building of exhibits and exhibits environments.
Fine Arts background preferred and carpentry skills a plus.
HOURS: Flexible, as time permits, on site Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm maximum.CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Lois Shaffer, Deputy Director, Design.
Lois_Shaffer@rmsc.org
PROJECT: Maintain Exhibits
DESCRIPTION: Assist in maintaining exhibits. All around handy person preferred, mechanical and electrical skills a plus.
HOURS: Flexible, as time permits, on site Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm maximum.
CONTACT: Please complete the online volunteer application and send a cover letter and resume to Lois Shaffer, Deputy Director, Design.
Lois_Shaffer@rmsc.org
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