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*Who We Are:* The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.   Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition. *Who We Are as an Employer:* At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents. *The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s *mission is to protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways. DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR’s staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission. *Job Opening:* The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks applicants for a Archives Digitization Intern - (Unpaid Internship) to perform the duties listed below on a part-time basis. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process. *Position Information:* Contracted Student Internship: Archives Digitization Intern Location: 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA Start/End Date: 1/20/2026 - 4/3/2026 Salary Rate: $0.00 (UNPAID Internship) Weekly Hours: 7.5 Hours Number of Openings: 1 position This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. *General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:* As part of the Commonwealth’s Future of Work initiative, state agencies in Massachusetts are transitioning to using largely digital records systems. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) has undertaken a comprehensive digitization project for its collection of architectural and engineering drawings. Under supervision of the Assistant Archivist, the intern will create item-level cataloging records using Excel for each of their assigned scans posted in our QAQC database. This metadata creation will help make digital images available to DCR staff in a new digital asset management system created for the DCR Plans Library collection. Types of plans in this collection include bridges, land plans, flood control projects, parkways, buildings, landscapes, and recreational facilities located in Massachusetts state parks, forests, and reservations. The intern will attend an orientation explaining DCR metadata practices. Due to the digital nature of this project, there is the potential to be either in person, hybrid or fully remote (note that we require an in-person meeting for the first day). *Duties and Responsibilities:* * Create item-level cataloguing records using Excel for assigned cataloguing scan job, representing one cabinet of plans in the Plans Library collection. * Catalogue as many plans as possible, adhering to very specific and detailed Plans Library standards. * Capture all relevant pieces of information about each plan, including date, location, creator names, subjects, and more. *Preferred Qualifications: * * Archives grad student or recent grad * Experience with MS Excel * Attention to detail * Self-motivation for independent work *First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.* *Please see Preferred Qualifications.* *_Comprehensive Benefits_* When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! *An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.* The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. **Job:** **Administrative Services* **Organization:** **Department of Conservation & Recreation* **Title:** *Archives Digitization Intern - (Unpaid Internship)* **Location:** *Massachusetts-10 Park Plaza* **Requisition ID:** *250007ST*