Summer 2025 Voluntary Internship Opportunities

3 internships available at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, TX 

2 internships available at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, TX

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Education Program Curriculum Updates
• Traveling Trunks Curriculum and Design
• Mini History Travel Trunks Curriculum and Design
• Civic Workshops and Presentations

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Knowledge of curricular inputs in regard to Presidential Libraries
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in planning the scope and sequence of key Presidential historical events, political movements, the foundations of Democracy, and civic engagement through workshops, presentations, building traveling trunks and mini history trunks.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience assigning and applying Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards as required by Texas state law.

Work Environment:

• Work will be done primarily in an office setting
• May collaborate or partner with other organizations
• Interns will have regular access to a shared NARA computer workstation

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree, or graduate student
  • Degree in education
• Qualifications:
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong writing ability

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule: 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Education & Public Programs

The selecting official for this internship may also request a letter of recommendation.

1 internship available at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, TX

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Collection inventory
• Rehousing
• Cataloging
• Processing
• Possibly photography

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Museum collections work is ongoing care and documentation of the artifacts. This internship will give the intern an understanding of what collections work entails.
• Groupings of artifacts will be assigned with specific tasks to be completed related to inventory, cataloging, processing, or photographing.

Work Environment:

• The intern will work with the museum collections staff in artifact processing and artifact storage. 
• Artifact storage spaces are climate controlled and generally cool to cold. 
• An intern will need to be able to climb ladders and carry heavy boxes.
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former associate’s degree, bachelor's degree, or graduate student
  • Degree in history, museum studies, or a related field
• Qualifications:
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Physically able to climb 15-foot ladders and work with boxes weighing up to 50 lbs
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Dates: 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025

• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Conservation/Preservation, Museums Collections & Exhibits Management, Public History

2 internships available at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, GA

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Metadata Creation
• Scanning of Textual Documents
• Processing of small textual collections

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Learn how to digitize textual documents
• Create metadata using NARA and international standards
• Learn basic archival processing

Work Environment:

• The work will take place in the AV lab 
• Work conditions will include working at a computer and using a document scanner and computer storage drives
• Interns will have regular access to a shared NARA computer workstation

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree, or graduate student
• Qualifications:
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Archival Processing, Digitizing Archival Materials

1 internship available at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, GA

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Be trained on our photonegative and document digitization processes
• Advise on ideas for social media
• Be trained on how to use our photograph/photonegative scanners
• participate in composing social media posts for such initiatives as #CartersAcrossAmerica, #ArchivesHashtagParty, and #Carter50 (which will document the 50-year anniversaries of Carter's campaign and Presidency).

Professional Development Opportunities:

• The intern will be learning about the digitization and related decision-making processes at a Presidential Library, assisting in much-needed digitization of visual/photographic records in the Carter Library collection, learning about the preparation of social media posts in accordance with guidelines and laws surrounding posts made by federal agencies, and learning how to conduct research of the Carter Library collections for information on certain events.
• The intern is encouraged to keep a record of digital record metadata they completed and social media posts that they compiled.

Work Environment:

• The audiovisual room, which has the scanners required for the internship, will be where the above activities take place.
• The intern might also accompany the archivist in pulling the records being worked on from the collection storage bays.
• Interns will have regular access to a shared NARA computer workstation

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree, or graduate student
• Qualifications:
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Can balance multiple deadline-driven tasks or projects simultaneously
  • Can perform under pressure and/or in a limited timeframe

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Digitizing Archival Materials, Social Media

1 internship available at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, MI 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Works with Museum Store Manager on retail sales, store displays, and E-Store commerce.
• Works with Museum Educator on public outreach programs, summer camps, and program development.
• Works with Public Affairs Specialist on public-facing museum communications on social media, press releases, graphics, and special events.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Retail - will learn how to conduct store sales, ticketing sales, and updating/entering item onto the E-store commerce site.
• Education - will perform program research, develop PowerPoint presentations, and practice public speaking skills.
• Public Affairs - will learn how to write and send a press release, set up and respond to media inquires, and create graphics for each platform.

Work Environment:

• All work is conducted on site at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Work will be conducted in the Museum, store, and office settings.
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work. Some remote work may be allowed, contingent upon supervisor approval.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or graduate student
• Qualifications:
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Can balance multiple deadline-driven tasks or projects simultaneously
  • Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 20-29 hours per week
  • 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Communications, Editorial, Education & Public Programs, External & Public Affairs, Marketing, Photo Services, Public History, Social Media, Special Events

The selecting official for this internship may also request a writing sample and letter of recommendation.

2 internships available at the National Archives at Chicago, IL 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Interns at the National Archives at Chicago may assist with a variety of archival functions (including arrangement and description, rehousing and labeling, creating finding aids, etc.) and digitization of records (including imaging of records, creation of metadata, quality control, etc.), as well as opportunities to assist with the reference process.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Interns will gain hands-on experience with archival standards and best practices while working with engaging materials and learning from qualified professional staff. Products created during the internship – such as finding aids or digital copies of records – will be utilized by the public and National Archives staff to increase access to our holdings.
• Interns will have opportunities to expand and practice their communication and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment:

• This job is office and computer-based, but with physical demands including ascending caster-equipped ladders and handling boxes of records stored up to 15 feet above the floor and typically weighing up to 50 pounds.
  The work may also demand considerable periods of maintaining a stationary position, moving, or otherwise positioning oneself to access objects, equipment, or records located in high and low places.
  Interns will have regular access to a shared NARA computer workstation.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree or graduate student
  • Degree program in History, Museum Studies, Library Science, or a related field
• Qualifications:
  • Physically able to climb 15-foot ladders and work with boxes weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can balance multiple deadline-driven tasks or projects simultaneously
  • Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week
  • 20-29 hours per week
  • 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Archival Processing, Reference Services

The selecting official for this internship may also request a letter of recommendation.

2 internships available at the National Archives at San Francisco, CA (in San Bruno, CA) 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Interns at the National Archives at San Francisco may assist with a variety of archival functions (including arrangement and description, rehousing and labeling, creating finding aids, etc.) and digitization of records (including imaging of records, creation of metadata, quality control, etc.), as well as opportunities to assist with the reference process.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Interns will gain hands-on experience with archival standards and best practices while working with engaging materials and learning from qualified professional staff. Products created during the internship – such as finding aids or digital copies of records – will be utilized by the public and National Archives staff to increase access to our holdings.
  Interns will have opportunities to expand and practice their communication and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment:

• This job is office and computer-based, but with physical demands including ascending caster-equipped ladders and handling boxes of records stored up to 15 feet above the floor and typically weighing up to 50 pounds.
  The work may also demand considerable periods of maintaining a stationary position, moving, or otherwise positioning oneself to access objects, equipment, or records located in high and low places.
  Interns will have regular access to a shared NARA computer workstation.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree or graduate student
  • Degree program in History, Museum Studies, Library Science, or a related field
• Qualifications:
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Familiarity with or capability of using sophisticated scanning equipment
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
  • We are also flexible to fit the needs of students attending academic institutions on the quarter system
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Archival Processing, Digitizing Archival Materials

1 internship available at the National Archives at College Park, MD 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the P (Office of Presidential Libraries) communications coordinator and NARA public affairs and social media teams to brainstorm and develop out-of-the-box, innovative, and strategic approaches to support NARA's Presidential Libraries organizational and agency goals
• Assist in developing and maintaining stakeholder lists to reach local/national audiences and an editorial calendar to coordinate/track/schedule content across the organization
• Support additional communications needs across the organization including key message development and media responses

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Enhanced understanding of communications principles and the media landscape for a government agency
• Create communications strategies/creative concepts and tactical deliverables to reach targeted and diverse audiences
• Learn and experience how to contribute and/or respond to inquiries from major news outlets
• Hands-on experience working with communications professionals/experts
• Tangible work products include but are not limited to communications plans, press releases, key messages, responsive questions and answers, editorial calendars, resource library/toolkits (social media, editorial calendar, email marketing templates, etc.)

Work Environment:

• The work is mostly sedentary in an office area setting
• Participants are not expected to locate and retrieve records or move heavy containers of records
• Intern will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former associate’s degree or bachelor's degree student
• Qualifications:
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Strong writing ability

Schedule:

• Internship Dates: 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule: 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Communications, External & Public Affairs, Social Media

The selecting official for this internship may also request a writing sample and letter of recommendation.

1 internship available at the National Archives at College Park, MD 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Assists experienced drafters by creating basic technical drawings using CAD software
• Uses office automation software to assist in the preparation of support documents relating to technical studies or specification and design submissions using drafts of preliminary designs
• Converts various engineering and technical data and measurements into forms usable by engineers through use of computer aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
• Supports documentation of space requirements and specifications

Professional Development Opportunities:

• This internship provides exceptional professional development through hands-on experience with industry-standard drafting tools and real construction documentation.
• You'll gain valuable exposure to both space planning concepts and building renovation processes while developing technical drafting and document management skills.
• Throughout the program, you'll receive professional mentorship and feedback from experienced drafters and project managers, allowing you to build a robust portfolio with practical project work.
• The comprehensive experience offers valuable industry credentials for your resume, enhancing your marketability, with potential pathways to future employment opportunities within our organization.
• This position represents an ideal stepping stone for drafting professionals looking to advance their careers in the architectural and construction fields.

Work Environment:

• This position operates primarily in a professional office setting with standard business hours.
• The intern should be prepared for occasional field work conducting space planning surveys that involve walking through various building areas.
• Physical demands include the ability to lift and handle construction drawing packages, which can sometimes be bulky.
• A comfortable work environment is provided with appropriate drafting equipment and computer workstations, though adaptability to both desk work and on-site documentation activities is necessary for success in this role.
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former high school student, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree student
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Drafting, Architecture, Engineering, or related field Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or similar drafting software
• Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with or capability of using sophisticated scanning equipment
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Dates: 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Facility Operations & Logistics

The selecting official for this internship may also request a letter of recommendation.

2 internships available at the National Archives at College Park, MD 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Volunteer interns at the Office of General Counsel will assist in providing litigation and administrative support to attorneys and archivists on the legal staff in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:
  • researching legal issues relevant to the Federal Records Act, the Presidential Records Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and other applicable laws pertaining to the activities and operations of the National Archives and Records Administration; and providing support in the drafting of legal opinions, letters, memoranda, discovery responses and other legal documents, and in the preparation of documents for use in administrative and court proceedings.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• As a small but vital office, the General Counsel's office offers interns the opportunity to become directly involved in the broad range of legal and policy matters that come into the office. We hope to create a challenging and interesting experience for an intern. Our "small law firm" environment enables an intern to experience a wide range of administrative law issues common to all federal agencies, as well as those issues unique to NARA that arise from its mission as the nation’s record keeper.

Work Environment:

• Work will be done primarily in an office setting with few physical demands. The intern will work independently and with colleagues as needed.
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work. Some remote work may be allowed, contingent upon supervisor approval.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former graduate student
  • Current law student
• Qualifications:
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong writing ability

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule: 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Legal

The selecting official for this internship may also request a writing sample and a letter of recommendation.

1 internship available at the National Archives at College Park, MD 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• The intern will work with scientists in the Research and Testing Lab to screen materials for safe use around records. 
  • Use various types of analytical instrumentation and focus on efficient method development for testing by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
    Conduct a literature review of available methodologies for different sampling modalities, and deploy them for testing
    Explore and create analysis protocols for Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry data
    Contribute to the long term preservation of NARA holdings through the use of proper materials

Professional Development Opportunities:

• The participant will work with a team of scientists in an active research lab and will be exposed to a variety of types of analytical instrumentation to learn about their applications to preservation and conservation work at the archives.
  The participant will develop their laboratory hand skills as well as gain experience with data analysis, automation, and information management.

Work Environment:

• The intern will be provided a cubicle space with a desktop computer in the research and testing lab.
  The work may require both standing for periods and lifting up to 25 lbs or sitting and fine focus work at a computer.
  Personal Protective Equipment will be provided for working in the lab environment.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree or graduate student
  • Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, and Engineering or a Related field
• Qualifications:
  • Must have successfully completed a course in Instrumental Analysis which included an introduction to Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
  • Research capability
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week
  • 20-29 hours per week
  • 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Conservation/Preservation, Museums Collections & Exhibits Management, Information Technology, Records Management

The selecting official for this internship may also request a letter of recommendation.

2 internships available at the National Archives at College Park, MD 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Engage with the Data Management Team in learning MS Power BI and Power Apps
• Contribute to the development of new dashboards and light applications that contribute to NARA's mission
• Analyze source data and contribute to data preparation and transformation work

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Interns will become competent in the MS Power Platform and develop basic extract, load, transform (ETL) skills
• Interns will also get to experience working with a small and dynamic team who support each other with teamwork and technology solutions

Work Environment:

• Interns will work in an office setting
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former associate’s degree, bachelor's degree or graduate student
  • Degree in computer science, data science, information management, or a related field is preferred, but not required
• Qualifications:
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Dates: 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule: 20-29 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Information Technology, Records Management

1 internship available at the National Archives at College Park, MD 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Cable Management and Organization:
  • This involves tidying up server rooms, data centers, and office spaces by labeling, routing, and securing network cables
  • It's a foundational task that helps with troubleshooting and maintenance
• Network Device Configuration (Basic):
  • Under supervision, interns might assist with basic configurations of network devices like switches, routers, and firewalls
  • This could include setting up VLANs, IP addresses, or basic security settings
• Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting (Level 1):
  • Using network monitoring tools, interns can track network performance and identify potential issues
  • They might assist in troubleshooting basic connectivity problems under guidance
• Documentation and Inventory:
  • Creating and updating network diagrams, documenting configurations, and maintaining an inventory of network devices
  • This is very important for future troubleshooting
• Hardware Installation and Maintenance:
  • Assisting with the installation, setup, and maintenance of network hardware, such as servers, routers, and switches.
  • This can include racking and stacking equipment

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Fundamental Networking Concepts:
  • Physical Layer:
    • Gain hands-on experience with cabling, understanding different cable types, and the importance of proper cable management.
    • Develop a solid foundation for understanding the physical aspects of network connectivity.
  • Network Devices:
    • Learn about the functions of various network devices, such as routers, switches, and firewalls, and how they interact.
    • Practical experience with basic device configurations.
  • Network Protocols:
    • Through troubleshooting and configuration tasks, they'll become more familiar with essential protocols like TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
  • Network Security:
    • Gain exposure to basic security concepts, such as firewalls, security logs, and vulnerability scanning.
    • Begin to understand the importance of network security.
• Practical Skills:
  • Troubleshooting:
    • Develop problem-solving skills by diagnosing and resolving network issues
    • Learn to use network monitoring tools to identify and address problems
  • Configuration and Maintenance:
    • Gain experience in configuring network devices and performing routine maintenance tasks
    • Learn how to apply updates and patches
  • Documentation:
    • Learn the importance of accurate documentation and gain experience in creating network diagrams and inventory lists
    • Help understand how vital good documentation is within the IT field
  • Organization and Attention to Detail: Tasks like cable management and inventory control will enhance their organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Teamwork and Communication:
    • Work alongside experienced network engineers will improve their teamwork and communication skills
    • Help with help desk tasks will improve their communication skills with end users
• Professional Development:
  • Real-World Experience: This internship provides valuable real-world experience that complements classroom learning.
  • Industry Exposure: This internship can help them gain insights into the day-to-day operations of a network infrastructure environment.
  • Career Guidance: This internship can help them determine if a career in networking is right for them.

Work Environment:

• Office environment with occasional trips into the datacenter
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree or graduate student
  • Information Technology or computer science or any engineering studies
• Qualifications:
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong writing ability

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week
  • 20-29 hours per week
  • 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Information Technology

2 internships available at the National Archives at College Park, MD 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Assist with the ongoing key audit the workflow for ensuring all documentation is in place for rosters associated with the key rosters
• Examine the key flow for unit level planning (Business Plan Analysis)
• Ensure all documents and materials are complete and in the correct electronic folders
• Automate the above processes, where possible

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Gain a better understanding of the physical security specialists field by actively contributing to real-world projects, and developing essential skills (i.e., critical thinking, overall operations, communication, etc.)
• Learn to identify customer needs, troubleshoot technical issues, automate contact lists, use workflows to auto-enroll contacts, collaborate with NARA sub offices, problem solve to effectively contribute to the team’s goals and objectives.

Work Environment:

• A positive and professional work environment that is highly structured and organized.
• Interns will have a cubicle, primarily working in an office setting and walking the building.
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former associate’s degree, bachelor's degree or graduate student
  • Degree in security, law enforcement, criminal justice, or related field
• Qualifications:
  • Coursework or practical experience in archival work including holdings maintenance, processing, or description
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 11-19 hours per week
  • 20-29 hours per week
  • 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Facility Operations & Logistics, Information Technology, Records Management

The selecting official for this internship may also request a letter of recommendation.

1 internship available at the National Archives at College Park, MD 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Provide support for Accounting Operations to include reviewing policy documents
• Monitor delinquent invoices
• Provide support for the submission of financial statement audit items
• Review 3rd quarter financial statements

Professional Development Opportunities:

• The participant will obtain real life experience with government accounting, including learning policy, financial statement review and participation in a financial statement audit

Work Environment:

• Standard office setting, mixture of sitting and standing
• Intern will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former associate’s degree, bachelor's degree or graduate student
  • Degree program in accounting, budget or finance
• Qualifications:
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week
  • 20-29 hours per week
  • 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Business (Accounting, Budget Analysis, and/or Financial Management)

2 internships available at the National Archives in Washington, DC 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• During their time with the Education Department, interns will survey the many aspects of educational outreach to K-12 teachers and students, as well as young learners in the museum space. Interns can assist with:
  • Development and deployment of educational activities including cart learning programs and sleepover stations in the museum
  • Tours and activities for school groups
  • Materials related to classroom resources and teacher professional development

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Through this work, interns will work with all education staff in the department and learn about the many avenues through which to approach museum education work.
• They will learn about adult and student learning styles, museum education, and how to use primary sources to create engaging activities for the public.
• They will produce deliverables for their portfolio including program scripts, educational resources, and promotional assets for upcoming programs.

Work Environment:

• Primarily, interns will work in a cubicle at Archives 1. This is a typical office setting.
• During our Summer Institute, interns will be in conference rooms in the museum as well as at various sites around the city that serve as field trip hosts for teachers at the Institute.
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree, or graduate student
  • Degree program in history, education, museum studies, public history, library science, or a related field
• Qualifications:
  • Research capability
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Coursework in public history, education, or audience engagement

Schedule:

• Internship Dates: 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025

• Weekly Schedule: 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Education & Public Programs, Public History, Special Events

2 internships available at the National Archives at Washington, DC 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Assisting in ensuring the workplace is safe, functional, and well-maintained.
• Working on projects such as project management, sustainability, technology, and strategic initiatives.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Gaining exposure to industry-standard practices and tools in Facilities Management
• Developing experience in building maintenance, management, and improvement

Work Environment:

• NARA Office of Facilities (Washington, DC), cubicle workspace can be provided
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work. Some remote work may be allowed, contingent upon supervisor approval.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former high school, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or graduate student
  • Any Architectural, Engineering, Mechanical, or related field
• Qualifications:
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can perform under pressure and/or in a limited timeframe
  • Excellent verbal communication skills

Schedule:

• Internship Dates: 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
• Weekly Schedule: 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Facility Operations & Logistics, Information Technology, Special Events

The selecting official for this internship may also request a letter of recommendation.

2 internships available at the National Archives in Washington, DC 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Develop and draft an internal standard operating procedure and manual for the Constitutional Amendment process. 
• Develop and draft an internal standard operating procedure for the State Compacts and Agreements process. 
• Develop and draft an internal standard operating procedure for legal review of FOIA requests to the OFR. 
• Draft legal memoranda on various topics including the use of citations in section headings, FR citations in reg text, and stayed regulations.
• Scan and organize historical legal files regarding constitutional amendments and OFR history. 
• These projects will involve reviewing historical and current files and will require strong research and writing skills.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Deliverables will include legal memoranda and standard operating procedures for the legal division. 
• Work will require working with staff attorneys and the Legal Director. 
• The intern will develop research, writing, and legal analysis skills.

Work Environment:

• Work will be done primarily in an office setting.
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work. Some remote work may be allowed, contingent upon supervisor approval.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former graduate student
  • Current law student
• Qualifications:
  • Can work independently and effectively
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong writing ability

Schedule:

• Internship Dates: 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule: 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Legal

1 internship available at the National Archives at Washington, DC 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Assist and lead tours for Members of Congress, staff, and VIPs who visit the Archives.
• Assist intake of congressional requests from congressional staff seeking help for their constituents.
• Assist in the crafting of emails and letters to Members of Congress and staff on NARA's offerings and events.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• The participant will learn how NARA's mission dovetails with the needs of Congress. S/he will understand NARA's public offerings and gain insight into how Members of Congress engage NARA's records and other holdings. By the end of their tour of duty, the participant will have a deep understanding of NARA's holdings and foundational documents as well as have crafted email that make Members of Congress and Congressional staff aware of NARA's offerings and holdings.

Work Environment:

• The work is mostly sedentary, yet interns must be physically able to perform the duties of this position.
• This job involves providing walking tours, which can require long periods of standing and walking on hard floors.
• Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work. Some remote work may be allowed, contingent upon supervisor approval.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or graduate student
  • Degree in Political Science, History, Public Administration or Policy, Museum Studies, or other related field
• Qualifications:
  • Can work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Strong writing ability

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week
  • 20-29 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Communications, Education & Public Programs, External & Public Affairs, Legislative

The selecting official for this internship may also request a writing sample.

2 internships available at the National Archives at Washington, DC 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• The internship offers an opportunity to perform a variety of tasks, including archival description and reference to improve accessibility of the records through the National Archives Catalog. 
  Interns will also play a key role in developing detailed finding aids that improve accessibility to the catalog, enabling researchers and the public to easily locate and utilize NARA’s records.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• During the internship, participants will acquire the skills necessary to evaluate the processing requirements of textual records, understand the methodologies employed to establish both physical and intellectual control over the records, and learn how to strategize and document processing procedures.
  Furthermore, interns will apply these principles to a set of records, and will be tasked with creating a comprehensive processing work plan, finding aid, and catalog entries.
  Additionally, interns may acquire hands-on experience in digitizing primary source material for the catalog and generating metadata.

Work Environment:

• Most of the work will take place in the archives processing room, where interns will handle textual records and work on the computer. This may include some heavy lifting.
  Interns will be issued a NARA laptop for completing their work.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
  • Current or former bachelor's degree or graduate student
• Qualifications:
  • Coursework or practical experience in archives administration, information, and/or library sciences
  • Coursework or practical experience in archival work including holdings maintenance, processing, or description
  • Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
  • 6/2/2025 through 8/8/2025
  • 6/9/2025 through 8/15/2025
• Weekly Schedule Options:
  • 10 hours per week
  • 11-19 hours per week
  • 20-29 hours per week
  • 30 hours or more per week

Area(s) of Interest: Archival Processing, Digitizing Archival Materials, Public History, Records Management, Reference Services

The selecting official for this internship may also request a letter of recommendation.