Archives Internship
ATD Fourth World is looking for a paid intern for its archives.
ATD Fourth World is a movement of solidarity and action in collaboration with people around the world who experience extreme exclusion. ATD Fourth World works to overcome the injustices of persistent poverty and social exclusion by bringing together people from all walks of life, learning from people who face poverty every day, running family and community projects, doing participatory research, and advocating internationally on poverty and human rights issues at the UN and with other international institutions.
ATD Fourth World's archives preserve its work and ensure its history does not get lost. Even more importantly, the archives secure the evidence of suffering, courage, resistance, and intelligence of people who live in extreme poverty, and those who are dedicated to being by their side.
The International Joseph Wresinski Archives and Research Center in France supports the ATD Fourth World teams in collecting and preserving this evidence. The result is a unique heritage consisting of more than 60 years of writings (2.1 linear kilometers), millions of photos, audio recordings, films and works of art. Collected, classified and preserved at the center, using state of the art methods, these archives are the missing sources of a history of the denial of poverty and the struggles to eradicate it.
The ATD Fourth World USA archives are located in Chicago, IL (3112 N California Avenue), in the Avondale neighborhood. The archives consist of the files created by the USA branch since 1964 and are being processed for final archiving. The Chicago office works closely with the international archives team.
ATD Fourth World USA is looking for help to prepare the digitizing of its photo negative collection. The position is a great part-time opportunity for a student, preferably someone who studies archives sciences.
To find out more:
ATD Fourth World USA: http://atdfourthworld-usa.org/
International Movement ATD Fourth World: www.atd-fourthworld.org
ATD Fourth World Movement International Archives https://www.atd-fourthworld.org/category/memory-and-research/
Type of position:
Paid Internship
Job Title:
Archiving assistant
Organization Name:
ATD Fourth World Movement Inc.
Location:
ATD Fourth World USA archives
3112 N California Avenue
Chicago IL 60618
Level of Employment:
Paid part time internship, 8 hours/week for about three months. Starting date: early January 2023. Possibility of renewal upon mutual evaluation.
Salary Range:
$15.50/hour, no benefits
Job Description:
Preparing for archiving and digitizing the photo negatives of the ATD Fourth World team in New York (approximately 2006 - 2009). This includes organizing the negatives, matching with prints, and describing the photos on digital forms provided by the ATD Fourth World international archives center.
Job Requirements:
Someone who likes to “puzzle things out,” is detail oriented, works systematically, and follows instructions. Basic computer skills are necessary to learn to fill out the digital transfer list.
All work is done at the ATD Fourth World archiving office at 3112 N California Avenue in Chicago (Avondale neighborhood) during office hours, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday between 9:00 AM and 6:00PM. Workdays and hours are flexible within those times.
Applicant will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement and must be 18 years of age or older.
When Chicago COVID-19 Risk Level is high, wearing of a mask is required. If the risk level is medium or low, wearing a mask is appreciated.
Level of Education/Experience Required:
High School graduate. Archiving students preferred, but not a requirement.
Point of Contact:
Hyacinth Egner, Archives Coordinator
608-316-5486
h.egner@4thworldmovement.org
Application Deadline:
11/30/2022
How to apply:
Please contact Hyacinth Egner at 608-316-5486 or h.egner@4thworldmovement.org for a first meeting by Zoom.