Preservation Detroit Internship Program
Preservation Detroit offers seasonal internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as young professionals studying or with expertise in historic preservation or a related discipline such as urban studies, urban planning, architectural and cultural history, or community development. Interns have the opportunity to engage in historic preservation advocacy, awareness, and education on all levels, as well as gaining experience at a non-profit. Duties may include: site research; historic archival research; archive organization; conditions assessments; building inventory surveys; public policy research; general administrative and developmental support; developing resource materials; and assisting with the coordination of project programs. This unpaid internship opportunity has flexible start and end dates and may qualify for college credit.
Application Deadlines
Summer 2012 Internship | Due April 3, 2012
Fall 2012 Internship | Due June 27, 2012
Winter 2013 Internship | Due November 20, 2012
How To Apply
Interested individuals may submit a resume (including full contact information) and a one-page letter of interest describing how this internship would benefit them as well as how they can promote, enhance, and support Preservation Detroit’s mission. Please submit all documents via email (attachments in PDF format, with your last name included in each file name) to melanie@preservationwayne.org. Please cite “PD Internship” in the email subject line.
