| Job and Internship Opportunities Summer Internships Available With Maine Preservation!
Maine ’s Most Endangered Historic Properties Program in combination with hands-on experience in the field with Restoration Resources or Preservation Timber Framing Application Deadline: March 28, 200 Maine Preservation is the statewide nonprofit education and advocacy organization dedicated to the preservation of Maine 's irreplaceable architectural heritage. We seek two self-motivated summer interns currently enrolled in a historic preservation graduate program to join us in a unique, memorable and highly rewarding nine-week internship which offers an opportunity to apply your skills while learning how preservation really works.
Your time will be divided between Maine Preservation and one of two highly regarded restoration firms in Maine . You will assist Maine Preservation’s Executive Director and Outreach Committee with the 13 th annual Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Properties Program. Additionally, Les Fossel, Advisory Trustee and owner of Restoration Resources, a premier building conservation firm in Alna , Maine and Arron Sturgis, Vice President and owner of Preservation Timber Framing, based in Berwick , Maine will each provide direct guidance and supervision in the field. Throughout this internship, you will work closely with preservation professionals, property owners and community leaders. You will acquire a greater understanding and appreciation for the public and private sector roles in protecting, preserving and advocating for historic resources.
Dates of Internship : May 27 to July 26, 2008 (nine weeks) - approximately 360 hours, with option for additional paid hands-on time in the field.
Stipend : Compensation is provided at an hourly rate by Restoration Resources and Preservation Timber Framing (based upon experience) while on the job. Maine Preservation provides no cash stipend, however, a variety of in-kind benefits are included.
Housing: Complimentary housing while with Restoration Resources is included in a charming, 18 th century farmhouse. While interning with Maine Preservation, complimentary housing and some meals are provided by a host family.
Intern Responsibilities with Maine Preservation will include:
• Site visits to newly nominated properties • Research of status of previously listed properties • Preparation of press releases and website information • Preparation or promotional articles, including photos and captions, for summer issue of Maine Preservation News and other magazines/press/media • Preparation of display materials, photographs, graphics and photo captions • Participation and help at press conference
Intern Responsibilities with Restoration Resources and Preservation Timber Framing to be determined.
Please email your letter of interest, resume and a brief preservation-related writing sample (Word attachments only) by March 28, 2008 to Greg Paxton, Executive Director, maineprs@gwi.net .
NEW THIS YEAR : Maine Preservation will provide applicant’s contact information to our preservation and historic museum partners statewide, with applicant’s permission. Summer internships are widely needed.
For more information and to view photos of Most Endangered alumni properties, visit www.mainepreservation.org. |
Excerpt from Roxanne Eflin’s resignation letter of May 10, 2007 to President Christopher Glass and the Board of Trustees and Advisory Trustees "Ten years
ago, the Board of Trustees placed their faith in me as Maine Preservation’s
first full-time director. I have been honored to serve in that capacity
since then, helping to grow the organization into one of the most respected
statewide preservation organizations of our size in the country. Now
the time has come for me to grow beyond this position. "I am
extraordinarily proud of Maine Preservation’s numerous and impressive
accomplishments over the last decade, made possible through vigilant
teamwork, effective partnerships, constant optimism, and a passionate
Board of Trustees and Advisors. Together, we created a respected reputation
for our mission and our organization; we successfully worked the halls
in Augusta and Washington; we built and endowed signature programs to
protect, preserve and promote the historic landmarks in our state including
the National Historic Landmark Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village; we engaged
teachers, students, interns and adult learners in myriad education efforts;
we quadrupled member support; and within the last eight years alone
we increased our financial assets by over 700 per cent. "In short, Maine Preservation has evolved into an impressive organization that has inspired others to take positive action – and of that I am very proud. "Thank you for your support and the opportunities this position has afforded me both professionally and personally. I leave you comforted in the knowledge that the organization is on solid footing with a capable office manager and an extremely bright future." With warm regards,
Maine Preservation will post job and internship opportunities for preservation-related activity in Maine. If you know of an opportunity that should be listed on this page please contact Maine Preservation. 
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