Juniors in good standing at Chantilly and Westfield high schools and who are interested in history may apply for the newly established Margaret C. Peck Youth Internship program, sponsored by the Sully Foundation, Ltd. This paid, nine-month internship runs from April through December 2014.
Up to three interns will be hired. Participants will gain experience in museum operations, public speaking, historic-object collections, event programming and museum-store and visitor-center operations.
Sully Historic Site, owned and operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority, will begin accepting applications for this internship program next month. Candidates must provide a completed application, written essay and teacher recommendations by Jan. 31 for panel review.
Peck, a former Fairfax County Public Schools educator, was the former Sully Historic Site administrator and a Sully Foundation member. This internship honors her community service, dedication to educating young adults and historic-preservation efforts in the surrounding community.
For more information e-mail either Carol McDonnell, site manager at Sully Historic Site (carol.mcdonnell@fairfaxcounty.gov), or Noreen McCann, visitor services manager (noreen.mccann@fairfaxcounty.gov). Or call 703-437-1794.