The Africville Museum is now accepting applications for the position of Museum Interpreter. This is a dynamic position suitable for an individual who has an interest in history, heritage interpretation, addressing social injustice and museum programming. The individual will enjoy engaging with a cross-cultural public, has strong interpersonal and communication skills, is a team player, hard-working and eager to level-up their skills toolkit.
Located on the shores of Bedford Basin, Halifax, the Africville Museum tells the story of the historic African Nova Scotian Community of Africville. Africville was a community that existed for over 100 years. Its physical destruction occurred in the late 1960s. The Museum tells the story of survival and resilience of a people who show the world what the Spirit of community can do.
This position begins 13th May 2024 and ends 23rd August 2024.
Who can apply:
An individual may be eligible for an internship if they:
are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have refugee status;
are legally entitled to work in Canada;
are legally entitled to work in Canada;
are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
are willing to commit to the full duration of the work term;
will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours per week) while employed with the program;
are unemployed or underemployed;
are a post-secondary student or graduate of a post-secondary institution;
are not receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits;
The Africville Museum is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates who are: Black Nova Scotian, Indigenous, and the 2LGBTQI+ community.
Deadline for applications is the 1st of May 2024.
Please apply by sending your resume to: projectafricvillemuseum@gmail.com
Come be a part of the Africville experience. Make a difference!