We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. This internship is only open to undergraduate students with a declared or proposed major or minor in the Humanities Division and requires work authorization.
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 19, 2025
The Humanities Experiential Career Exploration and Learning (EXCEL) Program connects undergraduate Humanities majors and minors with community partners for paid internships. Fellows gain valuable professional experience while exploring potential career paths.
We have two internships with the San Lorenzo Valley Museum:
View: Cataloging Fellow
Internship Details
Partner Organization: San Lorenzo Valley Museum
Location: Most of your hours will be in person, but independent writing can be done remotely. The San Lorenzo Valley Museum is located at 12547 CA-9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
- UCSC Humanities funds a ZipCar account so students can book vehicles to travel to work or required events in Santa Cruz County if needed.
Duration: January 2026-June 2026
Hours: ~10 hours/week working with your class schedule
Pay: $20/hour
Mentorship: You will report to Lisa Robinson, the president of the Board of Directors and a museum staff member who curates the collections and works on exhibits. You may also work with Laura DeAngelis, the Executive Director. They will delegate tasks, review your work, provide coaching, and help you understand what it’s like to work in this field. You will meet to check in at least once per week.
About the San Lorenzo Historical Society
The mission of the San Lorenzo Valley Museum is to preserve and share the history of the San Lorenzo Valley. They do this by collecting and exhibiting artifacts, gathering historical information, and providing education through the San Lorenzo Valley Museum and our educational outreach programs.
What You’ll Do – Interpretations Intern
“Using cemeteries to teach civics”
Join the San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society (SLVHS) as a dynamic intern and immerse yourself in the captivating stories of local history! You’ll work closely with our Collections and Interpretation Director, creating engaging in-class and walking tour resources that bring the rich cultural heritage of Boulder Creek to life for students. Dive into intriguing themes like monuments, community heroes, and local mysteries at the Boulder Creek IOOF Cemetery — from uncovering stories of historic figures like Matha Peery to exploring tales of youthful tragedy and brave lives lost. This hands-on opportunity combines education, history, and storytelling, offering an exciting chance to develop your skills while uncovering the hidden stories woven into our town’s past.
More details on the Museum’s resources for educators can be found here.
Browse last year’s SLVM EXCEL Interpretations Fellow’s showcase site.
- Educational Resource Development (65%): “Using cemeteries as a way of teaching civics” – you would support building templates and materials for walking tours and classroom resources.
- Research (20%): Research on-site at the cemetery and in archival materials to uncover the stories of this place and utilize them for educational learning outcomes.
- Writing (15%): You will write at least one blog post to reflect on your process and share the specific archival material you discovered in your project(s).
- Humanities EXCEL Programming (5%): Attend two cohort meetings each quarter when possible and participate in asynchronous Canvas experiential learning reflection.
Eligibility & Qualifications
- You must be a declared or proposed major or minor in a Humanities Division department and have good academic standing. If proposed, declare by June.
- Eligible majors: Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism, Classical Studies, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Feminist Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Language Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Spanish Studies
- Eligible minors: Black Studies, Classical Studies, East Asian Studies, History of Consciousness, History, Italian Studies, Jewish Studies, Language Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Philosophy, Spanish Studies
- You have work authorization (required)
- You can work independently and collaboratively (required)
- You are curiosity-driven and a history buff. You want to understand the area you are living in better.
- You are interested in gaining experience developing community stories
- You have strong written and oral communication skills:
- You have strong computer skills.
- You are detail-oriented and organized.
How To Apply
- Updated resume
- 1-page cover letter addressed to Lisa Robinson sharing:
- Why you’re interested in this role and the San Lorenzo Valley Museum (explore their website!)
- How your background and skills apply
- What you hope to gain from the experience
Review the resume and cover letter resources to ensure you are a strong candidate! For application help, see Humanities Career Engagement.
Questions? Email Kylie Rachwalski at hum-experiential-learning@ucsc.edu.
The Mellon Foundation, The Helen and Will Webster Foundation, The Humanities Institute, the UCSC Humanities Division, and private donors generously support the Humanities EXCEL Program.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: