Archeological Collections Curation Intern - (Unpaid Internship)

Job Description

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation's mission is to protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways. DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR's staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission.

Job Opening:

The Department of Conservation and Recreation, seeks applicants for a Archeological Collections Curation Intern - (Unpaid Internship) to perform the following duties:

Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process.

Position Information:

Contracted Student Internship: Archeological Collections Curation Intern - (Unpaid Internship)

Location: Roxbury Heritage State Park, 183 Roxbury Street, John Eliot Square, Boston

Start/End Date: 1/20/2026 - 4/3/2026

Salary Rate: $0.00 (UNPAID internship)

Weekly Hours: 10 hours

Number of Openings: 1 position

This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Collections Curation Intern will assist DCR Archaeology staff with management of the agency's archaeological collections. The successful candidate will examine bags of artifacts, collected from DCR properties. Artifacts will be counted, cleaned, described, categorized, drawn, dated, and photographed. The data collected will then be used by the intern, along with DCR Archaeology staff, to build a collections database.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process Archaeological Artifacts.
• Photography of Collections.
• Developing Collections Inventory.
• Assisting in Development of Collections Database.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Office including Excel and Word
• Anthropology coursework
• Archaeology coursework
• Museum Studies coursework

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA

Job ID: Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts-250007SP

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2025-11-14T18:35:28