Organization: Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1963 that operates historic sites in Santa Barbara County, including El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park and Casa de la Guerra in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. As a historical museum and archaeological site, we provide comprehensive educational programming that addresses the history and relevance of the region’s multi-cultural and layered past.
Position: Public Engagement Fellow
The Public Fellow intern will work with SBTHP Public Engagement Division staff to enhance school and public programming at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park and Casa de la Guerra. Projects might include developing and piloting new in-person and/or virtual tour or visitor experiences, and assisting SBTHP in planning, facilitating, and evaluating public programming at one or both sites.
The internship will take place for ten weeks (20 hours/week) beginning in June 2023.