Voluntary Internship

A voluntary internship is an occupational experience designed to complement your formal academic training. Although these internships are unpaid, they can be completed for academic credit or internship requirements required by your school. Internships are scheduled for a duration of 10-12 weeks, and interns are expected to work between 10 and 40 hours per week, accumulating a minimum of 100 hours. Summer internships start in late May or early June and end in August, Fall internships last from September through late November or early December, and Spring internships start in late January or early February and end in April. Interns are required to be on-site for at least 50 percent of the time. Work schedules will be determined collaboratively between interns and their supervisors. NARA invites interested candidates to submit their applications for our voluntary internship program. Our internships provide exceptional opportunities for individual interested in: Archival Processing Business (Accounting, Budget Analysis, and/or Financial Management) Communications Conservation/Preservation Cartography Digitizing Archival Materials Editorial Education & Public Programs External & Public Affairs Facility Operations & Logistics Human Resources Information Technology Legal Legislative Marketing Museums Collections & Exhibits Management Photo Services Public History Records Management Reference Services Social Media Special Events

NARA, established in 1934, is a federal government agency dedicated to aiding the government in cataloging and storing documents. Its extensive collection comprises records documenting significant events in U.S. history. NARA is responsible for preserving and maintaining these materials, making them accessible to the public. Whether you are exploring your family's history, verifying a veteran's military service, or conducting research on a historical topic, NARA provides valuable resources and information for diverse interests. NARA also: Operates a nationwide network of regional facilities at which staff accession, arrange, describe, preserve, and provide access to essential documentation; Is a leading voice in setting standards for archives around the world; Manages the national museum and library of every U.S. president from Hoover to the present; Is a world leader in electronic records management and preservation; Prepares the Federal Register; Assists the Information Security Oversight Office in its management of Federal classification and declassification policies; Assists the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in its grants program; Administers the Electoral College; and Is the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Ombudsman.