Internships

The Archaeology Intern is directly responsible for completing various tasks including:

• Cataloging archaeological collections, inventorying artifacts and creations, and verifying storage locations.

• Creating digital records and input descriptive data in PastPerfect. Create condition reports as needed.

• Adhering to the artifact catalog standards for archaeological sites in the Plimoth Patuxet Museums’ online database, PastPerfect Web-Edition.

• Photographing objects and processing images for publication on PastPerfect museum software.

• Organizing and digitizing accession files, field notes, site reports, and catalog cards associated with archaeological collections.

• Rehousing objects in custom storage containers and cavity mounts with archival quality materials as needed.

• Practicing safe object handling.

• Writing content, collection summary, and finding aid for collections webpage.

• As requested, participate in professional development activities, including field trips or any final presentations.

Ideal candidate is a bright, self-motivated person with attention to detail and experience working with archaeological collections, such as in a field school, Tribal Museum, THPO office, or laboratory setting. Applicants interested in cultural heritage and legacy collections are preferred. They should be open to exploring the intersection of technology and preservation to make the Museum’s collections available online. Experience with collections management systems (CMS) software is not required, but preferred. The ability to work independently is crucial to the successful completion of this internship.

Full-time (35 hours/week). A flexible schedule is required. Occasional evening and weekend events may be required.

This is an unpaid internship. Academic credit and free housing are available. Students are responsible for all paperwork, arrangements and credit fees.

• Organize, prepare for, and deliver a variety of education and public programs with an emphasis on Indigenous and colonial New England lifeways and history. May provide programs in a variety of contexts including but not limited to day camps, overnights, guided tours, workshops, and public programs.

• Be present for every week of summer day camp sponsored by Plimoth Patuxet’s Education Department and assist in all program activities; be able to lead activities by the end of the summer.

• Work with PPM Education staff to ensure the health, wellbeing and happiness of campers and provide opportunities that are inclusive for all campers.

• Interact with the children; ensure the children are safe, comfortable and enjoying the program.

• Assist PPM Education staff in writing and implementing weekly schedules and activity plans for day camps. Set up, break down, clean up and reset learning spaces.

• Assist PPM Education staff in maintaining accurate program records including but not limited to logbooks, daily attendance, and sign-out sheets.

• Identify individual projects and personal focus for the internship.

• Become familiar with and use the museum’s diverse resources.

• As requested, participate in professional development activities, including field trips or any final presentations.

The ideal candidate is a passionate educator with experience in formal or informal settings and an interest in early American history, Indigenous studies, archaeology, anthropology, museum education or other related fields. Qualified candidates must be able to communicate clearly and engagingly with children and adults and to work both independently and as part of a team of staff, interns and volunteers. Reliability, dependability and punctuality, patience, self-control, courtesy, enthusiasm and a sense of humor are a must! Experience with summer camp is preferred but not required.

Full-time (35 hours/week). A flexible schedule is required. Occasional evening and weekend events may be required.

This is a paid internship at $15/hr for 35 hours/week. Housing and university credit are available. For credit, students are responsible for all paperwork, arrangements and fees.

• Assist with daily maintenance of gardens in the Historic Patuxet Homesite and 17th-Century English Village including but not limited to planting, pruning, weeding, watering, organic fertilization, propagation, plant identification, and historic and modern plant usage;

• Engage and educate Museum guests about the plants and horticultural practices used historically by colonial English, Indigenous and Wampanoag communities;

• Assist the Horticulture specialists and Public Engagement staff with horticulture-related educational programs and special projects.

• As requested, participate in professional development activities, including field trips or any final presentations.

The Horticulture Internship is ideal for students with an interest in horticulture, agriculture, botany, and/or public history. The successful candidate will have some experience in horticulture or a related field. A basic understanding of Indigenous gardening techniques and terminology is preferred, but not required. Candidates should have a willingness to learn through participation and by asking questions to deepen understanding as well as an outgoing personality with good communication skills. Please note that this position requires working outdoors in a wide variety of weather conditions; the ability to climb, lift, carry, stoop, and stand for extended periods of time; and a degree of physical strength (lifting up to 50 lbs.).

Full-time (about 28 hours/week), flexible hours between 8am and 4pm. Some weekend or evening work may be required.

$15/hr. This paid internship is made possible thanks to the generous support of the New England Farm & Garden Association. Housing and university credit are available. For credit, students are responsible for all paperwork, arrangements and credit fees.

• Learn to construct garments from individual measurements to final fitting and finishing with guidance from Historical Clothing & Textiles Manager;

• Assist in the maintenance of wardrobe pieces for the 17th-Century English Village including mending, laundry, inventory tracking, ordering supplies, participating in fittings, etc.

• Assist with public programming and projects as needed (summer camp program, special events, retail projects, knitting group);

• As requested, participate in professional development activities, including field trips or any final presentations.

The ideal candidate will have experience with operating sewing machinery - ideally industrial - as well as hand stitching skills, familiarity with textile vocabulary, and knowledge of or interest in 17th-century history. A successful candidate for this position will also be an enthusiastic, self-starter with good communication skills and a willingness to learn and work as part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary living history team. All candidates must provide either a PDF or link to a work portfolio.

Full-time (35 hours/week) or part-time (21 hours/week) Monday through Friday 9am - 5pm with occasional weekend events required.

This is an unpaid internship. Housing and university credit is available. For credit, students are responsible for all paperwork, arrangements and credit fees.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums accepts applications from college-level freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as graduate students. We also accept applications from recent graduates and people making a career change. Our internships are unique opportunities to work alongside skilled, professional museum staff.

Yes, housing for interns may be available in the Museum's Center for 17th-Century Studies residence.

We offer paid and unpaid positions, depending on the internship, as specified in each internship description. Course credit is also available if needed. Please see below for more information about stipends and course credit as it relates to internships. We advise that students also work with their advisor and university to apply for intern stipends offered through their college.

A personal vehicle is strongly recommended, although the town of Plymouth does offer affordable public transportation provided by the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Company (known as G.A.T.R.A). This is a bus service with diverse schedules and stops. Please note that this service can be limited. A bus stop is located at Plimoth Patuxet Museums. The Museum offers interns complimentary parking.

Interns at Plimoth Patuxet receive free admission to all of our museum sites, as well as discounts in the Museum store and café. We also have a great reciprocity agreement with several New England museums and institutions so you can visit them for free (or for a reduced rate) while you are an intern.

Most internships run approximately 9-10 weeks and are full-time. We also offer some part-time internship opportunities. Certain internship opportunities also may require evening and weekend attendance.

Application deadlines are listed along with the internship descriptions. If there is a position on the site that interests you, please submit your materials in a timely manner, as many positions fill quickly.

All applicants who send their materials by email will receive an email confirmation. Applicants who send materials by mail may follow up by email or phone. Please understand that due to a large number of applications received, we are not able to provide ongoing personal status updates to each candidate. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted, and positions will be removed from the website once they have been filled.

Yes, as long as your educational institution allows it. Students are responsible for all paperwork, arrangements and credit fees.

Yes, as long as your educational institution allows it. We can work with students who wish to use their work-study or internship stipends from their school. Students are responsible for all paperwork.

Yes. International students are responsible for making all appropriate arrangements with their universities or home countries and internship program sponsors regarding travel permits and/or visas. Please visit the US State Department's J-1 Visa website for additional information.