Employment Opportunities

Open Positions

Part-Time Education Program Assistant (Seasonal)

Location: Cumberland County Historical Society

Schedule: Seasonal: April 13 – July 18, 2026

Classification: Part-time, non-exempt

Hours : 15 hours/week

Pay: $14/hour

Deadline to apply: March 27, 2026

Job Summary

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Part-Time Program Assistant to support our seasonal programming and special events. This role plays a key part in preparing for summer camp, coordinating spring programs, and assisting with a featured Nineteenth Century Baseball match event during Summer Fair. 

Candidates must be available to work during History Summer Camp – June 15 – 19, June 22 – 26, and July 13 – 17. 

Job Duties

  • Assist with planning and daily support for summer camp programming
  • Conduct research to support development of educational and recreational programs
  • Organize, track, and maintain participant health forms and liability releases
  • Ensure all late spring programs are fully prepared and ready for implementation
  • Provide logistical and on-site support for a Nineteenth Century Base Ball match event
  • Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth execution of programs and events
  • Organize education collection and help with inventorying the collection
  • Some weekend work required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Strong organizational and administrative skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
  • Experience in event support, youth programming, or administrative assistance preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work in various locations and conditions.
  • Able to transport educational materials (weighing up to 30 pounds) that may require lifting and carrying.

The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. This job description is not an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CCHS and the employee. 

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and availability to Mathew March at mmarch@historicalsociety.com

Volunteer Application

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If the opportunities listed on the form above don’t seem quite right for you, email us at info@historicalsociety.com, and we will put you in touch with an appropriate department to consult about moving forward. In the email, specifically address your interests and your skills and experience.

Depending on your role, we will have a simple form for you to fill out at CCHS once we meet. Volunteers working directly with families and children will need to fill out appropriate federal and state child protection forms.

Internships at CCHS 

Local history is replete with events, people, places, and objects that helped shape not only local Cumberland County history but also the history of our state and nation. Understanding and appreciating our past can help us understand the world we live in today. When people walk through the doors at CCHS, they are provided an important link to the past. They encounter artifacts and documents that tell the stories of evolving lives, a changing world, and the ideas and dreams that shaped our country.

Open to all majors, internships at CCHS provide structured learning experiences that contribute to the preservation and sharing of Cumberland County history and heritage. Interns will acquire unique, hands-on professional experience in fields such as research, archival skills, curatorial work, and outreach, along with an understanding of how non-profit organizations operate. A typical internship provides the student with a self-directed project while also being involved in day-to-day operations at CCHS. Projects are determined based on the interests of the student and the needs of the CCHS. 

Volunteer Internships in our different departments include:

  • Museum
  • Outreach / Event Intern
  • Social Media Interns
  • Retail Interns
  • Education / History Camp Interns
  • Audio – Visual Interns
  • Docents / Visitor services
  • Library/Archive Intern

Past interns have researched and written articles for our Journal, created and contributed to exhibits, developed and assisted in programs for students and the public, created finding aids for the collection, organized and cataloged collections and even assisted in History on High the Society’s gift shop or G.B. Stuart History Workshop.

Internship Application

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Please send one letter of recommendation or endorsement to CCHS at info@historicalsociety.com or via mail:
Cumberland County Historical Society
21 N. Pitt St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attn: CCHS Internship Program

For any questions about internships with CCHS, contact Cara Curtis, Archives and Library Director, at ccurtis@historicalsociety.com or 717-249-7610 x102.