Preserve WV AmeriCorps Program Opportunities
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps program is the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s statewide national service initiative where members help main streets thrive, help communities capture their local history, and preserve beloved West Virginia landmarks. Wheeling Heritage is a proud partner of the PAWV and has sponsored several AmeriCorps members to support our mission to be a catalyst for the revitalization of Wheeling.
Wheeling Heritage’s AmeriCorps member will develop research-based, historical pieces for Weelunk.com. Articles must meet certain criteria, be rooted in Wheeling’s shared history and culture, foster pride and promote preservation in Wheeling.
Previous AmeriCorps members have conducted surveys of our historic neighborhoods, created walking tours, preserved cemeteries, and contributed content to Weelunk – our online magazine. AmeriCorp members typically begin their service in September and work as full-time members of the team for 12 months.
Visit PAWV.org to apply now and learn more about AmeriCorps opportunities throughout West Virginia.
“Serving as an AmeriCorps at Wheeling Heritage has been a joy. While a year of service is not without its challenges, the historical density of Wheeling makes it easy to write content for Weelunk. There’s always something new to uncover, and many enthusiastic residents that are happy to fill you in on the local lore.”
Kate Wietor, 2021 AmeriCorps Member
Internships at Wheeling Heritage
Being an intern at Wheeling Heritage can be the first step in the development of your career. Internships offer you the chance to integrate classroom theory with real-world experience. Interns have made strong contributions to the success of Wheeling Heritage. We are proud to offer diverse learning opportunities to the students of the Wheeling area and beyond. We look forward to working with you! Contact Alex Panas for more information, or apply below.
During my internship with Wheeling Heritage, I worked on their podcast projects. Through this, I was able to write a series of recap articles for Weelunk and refine my research and writing. It was great to be able to apply these skills in a supportive environment with the help of the Wheeling Heritage team members, and I loved learning more about the history of my own hometown in the process.”
Katherine Leary, Wellesley College, 2020 History and Writing Intern
My time spent with Wheeling Heritage allowed me to be hands-on within the community and learn so much about arts programming from the ground up. I now work for the Ohio Citizens for the Arts where I am using the skills I learned at Wheeling Heritage to help with my organization’s rebranding and storytelling.”
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, The Ohio State University, 2020 Arts and Culture Intern
Internship Application
We are not currently seeking new interns at this time. We will update this page with our application form when a position is open. Thank you for your interest in working with us!
Want to volunteer with us? Learn more about Volunteer Wheeling!