The National Archives is the U.S. Government’s collection of documents that records important events in American history. NARA is the Government agency that preserves and maintains these materials and makes them available for research. It is the nation's record keeper.
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
- Communications & Marketing
- Digitizing Archival Materials
- Editorial
- Education & Exhibits
- External Affairs & Public Relations
- Facility Operations & Logistics
- History
- Legal
- Legislative
- Museums & Public Programs (including at Presidential Libraries)
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Photo Services
- Reference Services
- Special Events
A voluntary internship is an experience designed to complement formal academic training. Although internships at the National Archives are unpaid, they can be completed for academic credit or to meet internship (or service hours) requirements.
Voluntary Interns’ duties will depend on the NARA office or site to which they are assigned. NARA seeks students in various areas of interest to complete 12 week internships at our various facilities throughout the country. Internships will last roughly 12 weeks, averaging between 10 to 40 hours per week for a minimum of 100 hours. Fall interns must work on-site at least 70 percent of the time. Interns will collaborate with their supervisors to determine their work schedules.
Learn more about who we are and about NARA’s voluntary internship program.
The fall application deadline is June 28, 2024. Apply here!
Please contact us at internships@nara.gov with any questions.
