Carpenter Museum Collections Intern 

Salary: $2,720.00 stipend 

Experience Required: < 1 year

About the Carpenter Museum: The Carpenter Museum is Rehoboth’s local history museum. We are named in honor of major benefactors Elsie and E. Windsor Carpenter and are a subsidiary of the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society. Our mission is to:

• Collect, document, preserve, and share material culture related to the town’s nearly 375-year history.
• Connect the Rehoboth community with these artifacts and with local history in general through our exhibits and programming.
• Provide the wider community with research support, especially in the area of genealogy.
• Promote learning about American history through direct experience with objects from the past.

Goals & Duties: The Collections Intern will work closely with the Museum’s Director, Danielle DiGiacomo,  to accession, process, and rehouse a large backlog of artifacts in our collections storage. The intern will receive field training from our director / collections specialist with 15 years of department experience. The intern will complete several projects and gain valuable hands-on  experience with object handling, photography, artifact storage, proper labelling, PastPerfect Museum Software, and more. Capable interns will be given a chance to work independently to complete their own projects. Those interested will also be given the chance to spend a day shadowing our Museum Education Manager and/or our Research Manager as well as get a chance to attend Museum Board Meetings and lead a Collections Committee Meeting. These experiences cannot be had in a classroom. 

Hours and Schedule: This is a 14 hours a week, 11 week internship for the summer of 2025, beginning June 3rd and concluding August 14th. Start and end dates have some flexibility. Workdays are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9AM-5PM with an unpaid lunch hour. The intern will complete 160 total hours and will receive a $2,720 total stipend paid in three installments. 

Requirements: Applicants must have successfully completed two years in an undergraduate program with a core concentration in  History, Public History, Museum Studies, Archival Studies, or a related field. Previous museum experience is preferred but not required. Must be comfortable working independently and confident in asking questions for clarity. 

How to Apply / Contact: Email resume and cover letter to carpenterdirector1884@gmail.com . All applications are due by March 1, 2025. Phone and Zoom interviews will take place throughout the month and it is anticipated that the successful candidate will be notified by April 3rd. 

Volunteers Welcome!

The Carpenter Museum and E. Otis Dyer Research Center welcomes volunteers who are interested in history, genealogy, and community programming. Donating your time is the best way to serve the Museum and Research Center. If you are interested in volunteering please reach out to us by phone or email by Contacting Chelsea Johnson

Email: carpentermuseum@gmail.com

Phone: (508)252-3031

We Ask All Volunteers to:

• Attend a training session to learn about the Museum and Research Center’s protocols
• Enjoy working with people, young and old, as well as maintain professionalism, especially when working with the public
• Undergo a background check (CORI) if volunteering with our school groups

Types of Volunteering Opportunities:

1. Regular Volunteers are needed for behind the scenes research and collections work.  These volunteers usually have a special interest in genealogy or experience in handling archival materials and/or artifacts. We also welcome museum studies, archive management, and library sciences students who would like to get hands on experience in the field. 
2. Special Programs Volunteers are needed for our large annual events such as Strawberry Festival and Crafters’ Marketplace. We also need volunteers for evening and weekend programs throughout the year.