Internship Chances in Fall 2025: Volunteer Positions Up for Grabs
The National Archives has launched its Fall 2025 internship programme, offering students a chance to gain practical experience in museum and archival work. The programme, which includes opportunities in fields such as archival processing, museum exhibits, and conservation, is open for applications until July 18, 2025.
The internship programme, run by the Presidential Libraries and Museums, National Archives Field Locations, and Washington, DC-area, provides a unique opportunity for students to work in various museum collections, exhibits, and public history projects. The programme offers flexible scheduling, with internships lasting for 12 weeks and weekly hours ranging from 10 to 40 hours.
One of the available internships is the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Collections Internship in Dallas, TX. This internship involves tasks such as collection inventory, rehousing, cataloguing, artifact processing, and possibly photography. Interns will work in a climate-controlled artifact storage environment, with physical tasks including climbing ladders and carrying boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
To be eligible for the internship, applicants must be current or former associate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree holders, with preferred fields of study including history, museum studies, or related disciplines. Candidates must also possess computer skills, including proficiency in data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
The National Archives internship programme has locations in Washington, DC and the surrounding area, including College Park, MD. Quick Navigation is available for the programme, making it easy for applicants to find the information they need.
Interested candidates can apply via the National Archives careers/internships webpage. The programme is competitive, with some positions requiring physical capability and computer proficiency.
This internship programme offers a valuable hands-on experience in museum and archival work, providing students with a unique opportunity to gain practical skills and professional development in a museum or archival setting. Although the programme does not provide financial compensation, interns are equipped with necessary tools such as laptops and gain direct exposure to professional museum collections and archival environments.
For more information about the Fall 2025 internship programme, including application deadlines and how to apply online, visit the National Archives internship page. [1]
[1] National Archives (n.d.). Internships. Retrieved from
The National Archives internship programme, open for applications until July 18, 2025, offers students the opportunity to contribute to various museum collections, exhibits, and public history projects through hands-on experience in education-and-self-development areas like personal-growth and learning. Eligible candidates, holding preferred degrees in history, museum studies, or related fields, can apply for internships such as the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Collections Internship, requiring computer skills, physical capability, and tasks involving collection inventory, rehousing, cataloguing, artifact processing, and photography.
