Internships

A Summer or Fall Internship at a National Historic Landmark can provide upper division college students and graduate students with valuable historic interpretation experience as a public tour guide.  Gain practical knowledge in outdoor education by working with our grands-program staff, use your management degree in our bookstore or your hospitality degree in our inn-keeping office.

You may be a good match for Sagamore if you enjoy living in a close community and are willing to wear many hats.  Expect to work part-time in your field & part-time in community service in exchange for room, board, & stipend.

Historic Interpreters can expect a seminar on Wednesday evenings to discuss current Adirondack Park issues (Please scroll down to view Internship descriptions for Historic Interpreters).

Outdoor program interns work under a certified outdoor educator and learn best teaching practices for a wide range of ages.

Management and hospitality interns work closely with administrators who help them deal with the public and issues of public relations.

Interns have single occupancy housing and receive all meals when working. There is also a $150/week stipend.  It is not necessary to have a car.

To Apply: By April 1, email Cover Letter, Resume, and Titles/Telephone contacts of 3 references to Dr. Michael Wilson, Assoc. Director

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January, 2011

Positions: PAID INTERNSHIPS IN HISTORIC INTERPRETATION (2)
Location: Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake, NY: central mountains, Adirondack Park
Residency: June 12 at least until Sept. 5; until Oct. 10 preferred

Qualifications: Applicants must be at least college graduates well grounded in American gilded/progressive age History, Environmental or Museum Studies, or a field involving culture-nature studies. Required are a capacity for interdisciplinary inquiry; strong public speaking skills; demonstrable interest in conservation/sustainability issues; and personal interests suited to living and working in a wilderness community of common ecological concern. Familiarity with the Adirondack Park’s conservation history and management is an advantage.  Preference is given to applicants available for residency until Oct. 10.

Duties: Lead acclaimed walking tours for up to 35 visitors of 27 buildings and landscape setting of “Great Camp” Sagamore, a National Historic Landmark and architectural prototype of National Park Service rustic design. At a wilderness retreat which provided a haute rustic illusion of the simple life for Gilded Age plutocrats, and where artisan craftsmen created a distinctive regional style for the Arts & Crafts Movement, tours interpret architecture and socio-environmental history in light of current issues of sustainability in the Adirondack Park and other protected areas. All interns also assist staff in operational tasks 15 – 20 hours per week.

Benefits: $150 per week plus room and good food; experience and structured learning in public history; support for graduate school and professional pursuits.

Deadline: May 1, but acceptances begin April 1.