In addition to the positions that may be open at the ACHP, there are many other ways to break into the field of historic preservation.

Jobs and Internships There are many ways to obtain a career in the historic preservation field, and not all of them are as straightforward as you might think! Visit the ACHP's series on preservation professionals, "These are the Preservationists in Your Neighborhood," to learn more about preservationists and the sometimes circuitous routes they take to find their jobs.

Anne Moore, Principal Investigator, Gray & Pape, Inc., Indianapolis, IN

Philip L. Walker, AICP - Principal: The Walker Collaborative

Tersh Boasberg, Community Icon, Washington, DC

The participation of young people in the historic preservation is a key component in protecting and maintaining the unique heritage of each region. There are many groups of young professional organizations across the country who advocate for preservation in their communities and offer networking opportunities.

Young Professionals in Preservation Young professional organizations across the country who advocate for preservation in their communities and offer networking opportunities:   Buffalo's Young Preservationists (Buffalo, NY)

Richard Laub -- Director, Master of Arts: Heritage Preservation program at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia

Raymond J. Cannetti: Master Brick and Stone Mason

Mark A. Rodman, Executive Director, Michigan Historic Preservation Network, Lansing, Michigan