Internship Assignments A and B

·         Improve organizational skills

o   Learn to prioritize

o   Complete all tasks in a timely manner

§  Keep a record of all task given, accomplished, and method used to complete

§  Evaluate which task MUST be, CAN be, and SHOULD be completed

·         Become an effective communicator within a work environment

o   “Learn the Language”

§  Listen to my co-workers for the language that they use

§  Watch my co-workers for the body language they use when interacting with people in different amounts of power

§  Listen for the difference in terms between American, British, and “other” English

What are your internship organization’s stated purposes and polices? If a mission statement exists, please list it.

The primary objectives of Golden Hinde Trust (GHT) are to restore, preserve, educate and interpret the historical facts about the original Golden Hinde and Sir Francis Drake, through the medium of Golden Hinde II, our vessel, to show the relevance of history to life in England today.

How is it organized and administered to carry out its purposes and polices? Is the structure pyramidal or is the chain of command less formal?

Volunteers answer to the heads of each department within the GHT. The department heads answer to Carol Roy, the PA to the GM. Carol answers to Troy Richards, the GM and main supervisor of the GHT. Troy then answers to the GHT Trustees.

How are new policies formed? Who has input into these decisions? Who are the main individuals who influence decisions (names, titles)?

Who is the competition? What effect does that have on strategy and policy?

One big competitor is The Clink Prison Museum just down the way. The GHT is trying to work out a joint program or event where patrons that buy tickets at one place can get a discount or joint tour at the other. The H.S.S. Belfast is also another competitor. They have a building to put artifacts inside of, so they are an accredited museum and therefore could be more attractive.

How is the organization funded?

The organization is funded by the many programs it employs. It is funded mostly by the educational guided tours by schools and different groups. The GHT also profits from parties and weddings that it hosts as well as Self-guided tours and special educational days such as Tudor Fun Day, Tudor Battle Workshop, Drake Fun Day, etc.

Whom does it serve?

It serves the interested public, schools, and those who wish to use it for special events such as weddings, birthday parties, and business parties.

How many employees are there?

There are 11 full time employees, 10 actors, and a number of volunteers.

What benefits do the employees receive (excluding salary)?

1.  You will be entitled to receive up to £5 per day as a luncheon allowance on production of an appropriate receipt.

2.  You will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable travel costs within Zones 1-6 of the London area.

3.  Any other expenses will be at the discretion of myself and will be duly considered.

4.  You will be entitled to a 10% discount of all products available in Golden Hinde Trust   Confectionery and Souvenir Retail Outlets, after successful completion of one month’s service with Golden Hinde Trust.

What issues, both positive and negative, are the primary ones facing the organization?

Space, money, and enough volunteers are several of the issues I hear about frequently. More space is needed in general to accommodate everyone as well as books, archives, etc. A building is needed to become an accredited museum. Money is always an issue with small companies starting out, especially when no federal funding is received. Restoring the ship takes a big chunk as well as other things that need to happen. E.g. fixing leaks in the gate between the Thames and the Golden Hinde II, finishing the scaffolding entrance, and acquiring the building needed to become an accredited museum.