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Job Title: Intern
German Village Society
Linked Contact: Shiloh Todorov
No of Openings:3
Wage/Salary: College Credit
Start Date:6/1/2012

Job Description: Industries:
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Nonprofit/Historic Preservation, Library Sciences, Tourism
Description:
The German Village Society is a non-profit charitable association that works on the behalf of the community and city to preserve our historic neighborhood by:
- Educating local and state government leaders to value, protect and enhance our community.
- Supporting the historical character of our properties.
- Providing a Visitor Center to welcome and educate visitors.
- Providing a Meeting Haus for gathering and celebrating.
- Partnering with other organizations to enhance our parks and the presence of the arts in our community.
- Encouraging volunteerism and supporting social events that weave the community together, that introduce new friends and that help make the Village a vibrant, engaged community.

The members of the German Village Society serve as Caretakers of A Legacy, dedicated to retaining the character and distinction of the past, while creating a thriving and contemporary community in German Village.
German Village is a premier tourist destination for Columbus. The Society, working with the German Village Commission, is a national leader in historic preservation efforts that help maintain the unique architecture of our neighborhood.

Responsibilities:
Our interns work as junior staff members to carry out the mission of the Society. Here's a list skills we are seeking:
-Social media expertise
-Event management and planning
-Marketing of our tourism outreach
-Collections/Archives Database Management
-Cataloging of our archives
-Digitization of our archives
-Member/donor database management
-Research the neighborhood for educational tours
-Serve as tour guide to visitors to our neighborhood
-General clerical dutiesQualifications: Requirements: Must be outgoing and personable. Must be willing to pitch in and help out with a variety of projects and tasks. Must be available at least three 8-hour days a week. Must be receiving credit for your internship – no other compensation is offered.

How to Apply: Please send an email outlining your interests and expertise from the above list of skills to Director Shiloh Todorov, todorov@germanvillage.com.