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Teen Interpreter Program (TIP)
Orientation: June 21st - 24th
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Program Runs: June 21st - August 31st
The Teen Interpreter Program challenges high school students to explore Oregon’s history through drama. During this summer volunteer program, students plan, research and present living history programs and demonstrations to museum visitors. Interested students must apply for the program. Application materials can be accessed here as a pdf file.

Contact Kylie Pine at (503) 585-7012 or Kyliep@missionmill.org. Enrollment is limited. Application Deadline: June 15th by 5:00 pm.

 

 

Helping out with kids' crafts at Magic at the Mill.Love history? Love to meet interesting people? Want to practice your public speaking/theatrical skills? Join our elite tour guide group and lead visitors through the museum. Guide groups from school age to seniors. A few more guides are needed for the houses at 11, 1 and 3 Monday through Saturday. Training provided. This is your chance to help our visitors learn about Salem's history - and have fun doing it!


Mission Mill Museum is hopping with activity all year long, from living history to the Handweavers' Sale, gallery openings, Magic at the Mill, Sheep to Shawl, Big Band Dances, Speaker Series and so much more! Be a part of the fun - join us as an events volunteer. We have chores galore to suit almost every volunteer interest.

Younger volunteers demonstrating butter churning.

 

Our volunteer internships are varied and flexible, and many college majors can be enhanced by spending time at Mission Mill. For starters, we offer internships in research/writing, archives/artifacts, marketing, education and hospitality. Hours and exact duties will be adjusted to suit a student's needs. Drama, marketing and business, English, education, history, archaeology, and even botany majors can find an internship here!

 

 



  
           
       
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