Formed in 1859, Concordia Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Western New York and one of only 4 that still remain in the City of Buffalo. The historic cemetery is listed on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places and its buildings are designated Buffalo Landmarks.
Encompassing 15 acres, the cemetery is the final resting place for thousands of early residents of Buffalo, including over 500 war veterans. There are over 21,000 people of all ethnic backgrounds, cultures and religions reflecting this area's vast diversity at rest here.
Staffed entirely by volunteers, this historic site was saved from abandonment in 2003.
We are in the process of developing our events for the year and planning a promotional campaign for the historic cemetery. In addition to what will be happening this season at Concordia, we were also invited to serve on a committee reporting to the Erie County Historical Commission and tasked with creating events in honor of the country's semiquincentennial, and so we have created a county-wide project that is currently awaiting approval. Once approved, we will need to begin its promotion.
We would like the intern/s to research and develop stories to be used in social media and on tours, write press releases and promotional materials, help with videos and events and help develop a manual for volunteers joining our team.
What the interns will get: exposure to a wide range of media, free access to webcasts and workshops to develop PR skills, and networking with other nonprofits, local community leaders, government representatives and media professionals.
The cemetery is closed for the winter so our meetings are currently being held on Zoom.
Please contact us at Concordia1859@gmail.com if interested.
