Apprentice Interpreter Program
A Behind the Scenes Journey for Middle and High School Students
Apprentice Interpreters are part of a season-long volunteer program that lets Future Historians take the reins and bring history to life for our visitors.
After training in spring (focusing on historic thinking skills, historical content, and interpretation skills), Apprentice Interpreters will work throughout Pinecrest Historical Village as part of our Interpretive Team. In addition to bringing our historic structures to life for our visitors, Apprentice Interpreters will be provided with career development in the form of one-on-one coaching with musuem staff, public speaking exposure, and training in historic skills.
About the Apprentice Interpreter Program:
Students must be at least 14 years old to be eligible. Eligible students include those in middle school, high school, college, or homeschool.
Upon selection, Apprentice Interpreters will be required to attend an Interpreter Training day.
Apprentice Interpreters will be a part of the Interpretive Team for the entire summer season. Apprentices will volunteer at least 10 days between May 1 and October 24, depending on youth program schedules. Interpreters may volunteer for school tour experiences, homeschool days, summer day camps, or our preschool literacy program.
Apprentice Interpreters must also volunteer at least 1 special program: Civil War Days, Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, Mid-Lakes Thresheree, All Hallow’s Eve, and Pinecrest Christmas.
Applications are due to the Manitowoc County Historical Society by 3 pm on May 1. The application includes 5 short answer questions and one essay question to be included on a separate piece of paper.
Apprentice Interpreters Will:
Work in an outdoor museum setting, where each day is different and exciting!
Learn how to communicate information in fun and creative ways.
Overcome public speaking fears and gain valuable experience working with children and the general public.
Have access to professional museum staff and training materials.
Wear period clothing and use historical artifacts to tell stories.
Questions?
Please contact MCHS Program Coordinator at (920) 684-4445 or programs@manitowoccountyhistory.org.
Submitting Your Application:
Email: programs@manitowoccountyhistory.org
Mail: Manitowoc County Historical Society
Apprentice Interpreter Application
924 Pinecrest Road
Manitowoc, WI 54220