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We are Seeking an Intern!

IMG_7316The Truro Historical Society is seeking an intern for our summer season, June 1st through Oct 1, 2016. Candidates are required to be available through the entire season. This is a position of responsibility that requires excellent interpersonal and social skills as well as computer proficiency. This internship provides the opportunity to learn good museum practice including historic and archival documentation, develop communication skills and interact with professional and volunteer workers in a non-profit setting.
Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Director (and exhibitions committee) in setting up displays and exhibitions and other tasks as required
  • Support the Collections Committee with accessions and inventory documentation
  • Support the events committee with promoting events
  • Attending and supporting activities associated with special events, evening speaker programs or exhibition openings, if requested by the Director
  • Meet and greet visitors to the Museum
  • Support the Docents by assisting with cash register and receipts, visitor registration, inquiries, and event ticket sales
  • Support gift shop activities including sales, inventory control and shipping of web sales
  • Share responsibility with the director in opening and/or closing the museum

Ideal Candidate will have the following:

  • Excellent verbal communication skills to meet/greet Museum visitors of all ages and provide direction and information
  • Ability to interact with and support the Volunteer Coordinator and work with the volunteer staff
  • Good computer skills are a requirement
  • Museum or education experience is a plus but not a requirement

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HISTORIC TRURO: Landmarks and Legends Self-Guided Tours

A joint project of the Truro Historical Commission and the Truro Historical Society, this guidebook was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in Cape Cod Bay in 1620 and is an update of the 1984 guide that celebrated the 275th anniversary of the founding of Truro.
Click here to download the guidebook: Historic Truro Tours

This program was supported in part by a grant from the Truro Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Funding for printing was also provided by the Truro Chamber of Commerce, Truro Part-Time Resident Taxpayers’ Association, and Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod. Chuck Steinman, Editor and Graphic Design, Truro Historical Commission.

Vintage Maps for Sale

Vintage Maps for Sale

The Museum has reproductions of vintage maps of Cape Cod and the Outer Cape for sale. Visit our “Vintage Maps” page to see our collection. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Truro Historical Society Contact Information

Truro Historical Society (THS)
PO Box 486
Truro, MA 02666-0486
[email protected]

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