Aspen Historical Society Intern Application

Summer Internship Application

Please print out this form and send it with a current resume to:

Anna Scott, Archivist
The Aspen's Historical Society Summer Intern Program
620 West Bleeker Street
Aspen, CO 81611
archives@aspenhistory.org

or Fax to 970-925-5347

Personal Information
Name______________________________________________________________

E-mail Address_____________________________________________________

Present Address__________________________________________________

  City______________________________________ State______ Zip code_______

  Phone_____________________________ Fax____________________________

Permanent Address__________________________________________________

  City__________________________________ State______ Zip code___________

  Phone_____________________________ Fax____________________________

References:
1. Name ___________________________________________________________

  Relationship/Title ____________________________________________________

  Contact Numbers:

    Work phone: _______________________________________________

    Home phone: ____________________________________________________________

    E-mail _______________________________________________

2. Name ___________________________________________________________

  Relationship/Title ____________________________________________________

  Contact Numbers:

    Work phone: _______________________________________________

    Home phone: ____________________________________________________________

    E-mail _______________________________________________

For what internship are you applying?
  [ ] Collections
  [ ] Programming
  [ ] Ghost

What is your current student status and highest level of schooling completed? ______________________

Do you have a vehicle? Yes_____ No______

Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes_____ No______

Do you have First Aid and/or CPR Certification? Yes_____ No______
Please enclose a copy of your certification information.

Are you available from early June to the beginning of the last week in August? Yes_____ No______

Please respond to the following questions. Answers should be approximately one paragraph in length:

1. Why are you interested in this internship?
2. What unique skills, interests, and experiences do you have that qualify you for this position?
3. What are your extra-curricular interests?
4. What outdoor experiences have you had? Include travel, study, outdoor activities, etc.
5. List any course work that you feel would help you in this position.
6. Do you have any experience with leading interpretative tours, public speaking or teaching groups? If so, please describe.
7. Please describe any experience and/or knowledge you have had with regards to the American West and Colorado in particular (i.e. lived there, studied the history, traveled extensively, etc.)
8. Please give an example of an experience you have had working as a member of a team.
9. What do you feel will be the most difficult part of the internship?
10. With regards to this internship, what are your strengths? Weaknesses?

Please print out this application form and send with current resume to:

Anna Scott, Archivist
Aspen Historical Society Summer Intern Program
620 West Bleeker Street
Aspen, CO 81611
archives@aspenhistory.org

or Fax to 970-925-5347