The Abbe Museum offers volunteer Internship Program for high school and college students, and recent graduates interested in careers in museums or non-profits, Native American history or archaeology. Based on their academic training, interests and the availability of projects, interns work in one of the museum's departments:
• Collections
• Education
• Exhibition Design
• Development
Click here to see examples of sample projects.
For many projects, a background in anthropology, archaeology, Native American art, history or photography is helpful, but not required. Many projects require computer skills.
All internships are volunteer, unpaid and are available throughout the year on a full- or part-time basis. The number of positions varies according to departmental needs, and opportunities range from two to nine months. Academic credit may be arranged for interns at their schools' discretion.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer any housing to our interns. Housing can be difficult to find — especially during the summer season. We are happy to offer some helpful hints for locating seasonal housing.
Click here to learn how to apply for an internship at the Abbe.