Employment, Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

Internship Opportunities: There are currently two internship positions open for spring 2010.

Position Title: Intern, One Maryland One Book

Position Description: Assist the One Maryland One Book Program Manager with preliminary preparations for Maryland's only statewide community reading program, One Maryland One Book. Outreach to community partners including libraries, schools, bookstores, recreation and senior centers. Assist with the development and dissemination of complimentary educational and marketing materials.

Skills: Upper level undergraduate or graduate student. Interest or experience in the arts and humanities or library science. Excellent verbal and writing skills. Computer proficiency and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Time Commitment: Eight hours a week during office hours (M-F; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for a minimum of ten weeks.

Compensation: This is an unpaid position; however college credit may be arranged depending upon student's institutional requirements.

Application deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010.

Position Title: Intern, Maryland Center for the Book

Position Description: Assist the Maryland Center for the Book Coordinator with researching and developing a database of Maryland authors. Intern's work will include a survey of other states' data bases, developing a format for database entries, and researching and writing short biographies of Maryland authors

Skills: Upper level undergraduate or graduate student. Library Science, English or other humanities disciplines. Excellent verbal and writing skills. Computer proficiency and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Time Commitment: Eight hours a week during office hours (M-F; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for a minimum of ten weeks.

Compensation: This is an unpaid position; however college credit may be arranged depending upon student's institutional requirements.

Application deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010.

Application Instructions:
E-mail the internship application, a letter of reference and resume toJean Wortman.

Volunteer  Opportunities

Position Title: Program Volunteer
Position Description: Under direction of MHC staff, assist in research, writing, marketing, program logistics and preparation, evaluation, and outreach activities for Council programs such as Speakers Bureau, History Day, Chautauqua, Maryland Center for the Book, Grants, and Community Conversations. Some routine office work such as mailings, data entry, and online programming is part of this position.
Skills: Familiarity with Microsoft Word and databases, excellent writing skills. Volunteers should be detail-oriented, self starters, able to take direction. Interest or experience in the arts or humanities is helpful.
Time Commitment:  Program Volunteers work on a regularly scheduled basis. Hours can be flexible; time recommended minimum 3-4 hours per week. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, so volunteers will need to be able to work within this schedule.

Location:  MHC headquarters, 108 West Centre Street, Baltimore
Application Instructions
Mail completed application to Jean Wortman or Maryland Humanities Council, 108 West Centre Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Volunteer Application Form