Program Length: 10-12 weeks over the spring or the summer
Sponsor: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Location: Seattle, Washington, U. S. (in-person)
Admissions Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old
- Pass a federal background check
- Open to current high school, undergraduate, and graduate students
- Internships require submission of an application form, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript (GPA included)
- Some selections may also request recommendation letters or writing samples
Admissions Deadline:
- Applications for the spring program open start of November; Applications for the summer program open mid-March.
Highlight:
The NARA Voluntary internship is an occupational experience, which is designed to complement students formal academic training at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). At NARA, interns can gain in areas, including archival processing, digitization and metadata creation. At this historical research internship, NARA offers opportunities for professional development, skill-building and career exploration in the field of archives and record management. Whether you are interested in history, IT, communications, public service, law, all contributing to the National Archive’s mission to safeguard of America’s history, this historical research internship can help you gain real-world experience inside the nation’s official archive system. Check out the volunteer page for additional opportunities at NARA. Being in this historical research internship also exposes you to work with presidential letters, military files, and historic photographs. As an intern, you will also get networking opportunities across government and historical institutions. NARA’s historical research internship is perfect for anyone and can help to kickstart your journey on research, public service, government or history.
Cost: None
