Student Intern Program

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Museum Internship Opportunities

MISSION

The Moravian Historical Society presents the story of the Moravian Church and its contributions to American history and culture.

After 150 plus years of existence the Moravian Historical Society has amassed a collection of priceless and important artifacts from around the world.

The Museum offers a wide variety of internship opportunities to students seeking real-time work experiences in museum exhibits, educational programming, collections care and management, as well as all aspects of general museum management and administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Interns will be selected according to experience, aptitude, academic background, availability, and the ability of the Museum to match the applicant with current institutional needs.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Internships at the Moravian Historical Society are based on educational objectives designated by the intern candidate, faculty advisor, and the Museum's Executive Director who serves as the student's mentor. Educational objectives should be clearly articulated in a project description that extends interns the benefit of work experience while supporting a directive within the Museum's annual action plans.

The educational objectives will form the criteria for evaluation and will describe the project itself, its scope and responsibilities, duration, arrangement for academic credit if applicable, and final evaluation procedure.

ACADEMIC CREDITS

All students seeking internships at the Moravian Historical Society for academic credit must be registered at their enrolled institution. Although the Museum will provide formal written evaluations for interns, only the academic institution can issue a grade. Interns must ensure that all internship requirements at their prospective schools are properly followed to receive academic credit.

TIME COMMITMENT

Internships are most beneficial when students are immersed in the daily work routines of the Museum. Interns are expected to commit to work at the Museum between 15 to 30 hours weekly for the length of a semester or quarter.

EVALUATION

Each intern will receive a final evaluation by the Executive Director on a form provided by the Museum. Interns are expected to provide the Museum with any other evaluation forms or procedures required by their schools.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Internship opportunities at the Moravian Historical Society will be available throughout the institution depending on pending projects or current institutional needs. Internships may be customized to suit the academic and professional interests of the student. Some projects may give students exposure to other Moravian institutions.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Begin the application process early. It is best to apply at least one to two months before proposed start time.

Application Deadlines:

Application: Call 610-759-5070 for application materials, email , or send a letter of request to:

Interview: All applicants will be formally interviewed by the Executive Director.

Internship Contract: After consultation, the educational objectives of the internship must be agreed to and signed by the student, faculty sponsor, and Museum Executive Director.

Criminal Background Check: In addition to the Internship Contract, all interns must complete and pass the Museum's standard Criminal Background Check prior to the start of the internship term.