The Peel Compton Foundation is seeking a summer intern for the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden. This is a paid internship ideal for college students who is interested in history, museums and historic houses.

The Peel Compton Foundation is a premiere and growing nonprofit organization, located in Bentonville, AR. The foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, Compton Gardens & Arboretum, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation. Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

About the Position
Peel Museum is seeking an intern to work with the Museum Manager and Museum Coordinator to complete tasks involving museum collections management and research. The intern will learn best practices on how to complete museum work tasks such as inventory, housekeeping, research, and archival organization.
The intern will also complete a research project of their choosing related to the history of the site. Alongside these tasks, the intern will have the opportunity to lead tours and practice public speaking skills if desired.

Who we are looking for
Qualifications required for your success

• Student with a passion for the museum field and history
• Willingness to learn the history and narratives for the museum
• Comfortable working with the public
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer and email competency
• Flexibility to adjust with the needs of the museum
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs (on and off for several hours at a time)

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, controls or machines; reach with hands and arms; speak; hear; stoop; kneel; and crouch.

The Peel Compton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.