Wanted-
A Social Media/Marketing major intern – to assist in promoting the programs, events as well as the historic various rooms that are available for rental at our cultural center and museum. Some work would need to be done on site- however a great deal of posting and promoting would be able to be done from home. This intern would have the opportunity to assist our 158-year-old nonprofit organization in becoming a city-wide facility rather than a mere local one.
Location- The College Point Cultural Center and Museum at the Poppenhusen Institute 114-04 14th Road College Point, NY 11356
Our history – The institute was built in 1868 to serve the area as town hall. It housed a library, bank, a courtroom, bank , singing sociétés, , a sheriff’s office (two cells remain today) and the First Free Kindergarten in the United stated which was established here on July 1st 1870. The institute was designated a NYC Landmark in 1970 and is included on both the state and national register of historic places.
Today we serve northern Queens as a cultural, educational center and museum.
Contact person- Susan K. Brustmann, Executive Director
Contact Information – poppenhusen@yahoo.com or 718-358-0067