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SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

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Want to help make history matter? Historic Saranac Lake is hiring high school sophomores or juniors for paid summer internships. Applicants should be friendly, energetic, and interested in Saranac Lake history. Interns will greet visitors, help conduct tours, and assist with other projects at the museum.

Possible duties include:
  • Greeting and providing information to visitors at the Saranac Laboratory Museum
  • Helping to lead tours in the museum and at historic sites around Saranac Lake
  • Running the gift shop and processing transactions
  • Researching historical topics for the wiki website and tours
  • Helping with the management of museum collections, including scanning
  • Assisting with publicity, including distributing flyers and rack cards to local businesses
  • Other duties and projects as needed

Qualifications:
  • Interest in and enthusiasm for Saranac Lake history
  • Friendliness and confidence interacting with the general public
  • Willingness to learn new skills and information
  • Ability to work independently and be self-motivated 

Terms of internship:
Internships are part-time, approximately 10-12 hours a week. Interns will work for all or part of the summer break. Interns will be paid $11/hour.

How to apply:
Interested students should write a one-page letter of interest introducing yourself and letting us know why history is important to you. Let us know the times and dates you are available this summer. Be sure to include your phone number or email address. Applications may be submitted by Friday, June 1, 2018 to Chessie Monks-Kelly, Museum Administrator, using one of the following methods:
Email: chessie@historicsaranaclake.org
Mail to: Historic Saranac Lake, ℅ Chessie Monks-Kelly, 89 Church Street, Suite 2, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Or in person: Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY



This position is made possible by the Ralph Kelly Educational fund, supported by Kay and Marvin Best.

Historic Saranac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory Museum
89 Church Street, Suite 2, Saranac Lake, New York 12983
(518) 891-4606   mail@historicsaranaclake.org ​
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© 2015 Historic Saranac Lake. All Rights Reserved. Historic photographs courtesy of the Adirondack Room, Saranac Lake Free Library, unless otherwise noted. Copy and reuse restrictions apply. Made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Also made possible, in part, by the Essex County Arts Council Cultural Assistance Program Grant supported by the Essex County Board of Supervisors.