Volunteer

An Internship at the State Museum encourages participants to take an active role through hands-on learning opportunities throughout research and collections, education, public programs and administration offices. Internships exist in a wide variety of specialized departments throughout the museum providing exciting educational opportunities that not only provides personal and professional growth to participants but is a valued resource for the museum itself enlisting talented motivated individuals. Museum internships are unpaid, may be part-time or full-time, and set up to accommodate any semester throughout the year. A typical internship lasts 6-12 weeks, but can be shorter or longer, depending on the school requirements and the organizational needs.  

Internships should be pre-planned well in advance to allow time for the application process, interviews and to complete necessary agency/educational institutional agreements provided by the educational institution.

Intern's Supervisor
Each intern will be assigned a supervisor within their accepted internship program placement.

The Assignment (description of job)
A variety of specialized skills are required to run any museum. While specific projects fluctuate with the institution's needs and priorities, a diverse assortment of opportunities are generally available. Positions are typically project-oriented within a specific department. Examples are noted here of the types of placement opportunities the NYS Museum offers.