Fall 2026 Historical Records Internship Millsaps College

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency Canopy Childrens Solutions is Mississippis most comprehensive nonprofit provider of childrens behavioral health educational and social service solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:

• The voice of our children and families always comes first

• Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger

• We take great joy in service to others

• Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for the fifth consecutive year and is one of only nine companies in Mississippi to earn this certification for . At Canopy employees are committed to fostering a healthy workplace culture built on trust and driven by a shared mission: helping children thrive and empowering families to overcome extraordinary challenges.

Position Overview

Canopy Childrens Solutions is excited to offer aHistoricalRecords Internship focused on the careful preparation organization anddigitizationof historical and confidential this role students become part of a dynamic mission-driven team while contributing to a meaningful organizational initiative during an important period of transition and modernization.

Why This Internship Matters

This is not a typical records internship. The documents you will work with represent deeply personalmoments storiesof childrenandfamilies whose lives are records are private irreplaceable and historically significant snapshots of real lives spanning more than a century.

As Canopy prepares for a renovation and future digitization of its records interns will help ensure these materials are treated with care respect and integrity. Your work directly supports ethical record stewardship privacy and the preservation of history.

Key Responsibilities

• Carefully review and assess confidential records to understand their purpose content and context

• Analyze physical documents and determine appropriate categorization and placement

• Prepare records for future preservation and digitization through thoughtful organization

• Maintain confidentiality and respect while working with sensitive materials

• Collaborate with staff to ensure records are filed and maintained according to organizational standards

Who Will Thrive in This Role

• Students who enjoy detail-oriented thoughtful work

• Individuals who value confidentiality and ethical responsibility

• Those interested in social servicessociology anthropologycounseling psychology law archives history or nonprofit leadership

• Students who appreciate meaningful behind-the-scenes work that has long-term impact

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience working with confidential and historical records

• Exposure tohistoricaland ethical information stewardship

• Professional mentorship from experienced nonprofit staff

• Resume-building experience demonstrating trust discretion and responsibility

Internship Program Requirements

• Attendance at a mandatory orientation and training session at the beginning of the internship

• Business professional or clinical attire

• Established contract with an academic institution

• Minimum 100-hour commitment unless otherwise stated in the academic contract

• Satisfactory completion of goals outlined by university affiliates and the assigned site supervisor

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program in a complementary or related field of study.

• Must be enrolled and in good academic standing with an accredited academic institution at the time of the internship

Required Experience:

Intern