- Departments available to work in: Curatorial, Registrar, Education, Science, Marketing/PR, Exhibit Design, Library,
- Summer program runs from late June to the second week of August with interns working 4 days per week
- Due date for summer applications is generally April 1
- Professional development field trips and seminars are offered
- Open to students from a variety of backgrounds/majors
- Must have completed at least one year of college
- More information located on the website
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The Morris Museum features both art, artifacts, science-themed exhibits, and a theater. It also offers volunteer internship opportunities. (Morristown, NJ)
- Departments: Administration, Theater, Education, Front Desk/Visitor Services, Gallery, Graphic Design, Membership & Events, Museum Loan, Shop
- Summer internships are available
- Summer Science Ambassador Internship is a part-time paid opportunity for high school students (and recent graduates) giving experience in education
- More information located on the website
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The National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey offers volunteer internships:
- Unpaid; minimum of 112 hours (approx. 8 hours/week)
- Open to undergrad and grad students
- Collections Management and Oral History Internships
- Internships also available in Special Events, PR, and Graphic Design depending on staff availability
- More information on their website
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Historic Allaire is a living history village that offers unpaid internships to students. (Wall Township, NJ)
- Minimum 100 hours; at least 5 weeks
- Internships available in Research, Collections and Cataloging, Administration, and Living History Research and Presentation
- More information available on their website
- A scholarship is offered to high school graduates who worked at the museum
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The Old Barracks Museum interprets colonial American history and offers unpaid internships to students throughout the year. (Trenton, NJ)
- Internships available: Interpretive, Curatorial (includes physical objects), Development & Marketing, Graphic Design (they have a special graphic design project they need help with)
- undergraduate and grad students welcome
- Opportunities available throughout the year
- Volunteer work in a variety of areas is welcome, including giving tours
- More information here
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The New Jersey Historical Society offers internships year-round and includes both a museum and library. (Newark, NJ)
- Open to high school, college, and grad students
- Unpaid but credit can be arranged
- Opportunities: Manuscripts Curatorship, New Jersey Historical Research, Communications, Development, Exhibitions and Research, Collections, Education
- Resume and cover letter
- Handicapped accessible
- More information here
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Montclair Art Museum offers volunteer internships and volunteer work for high schoolers, with an application and information here.
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Liberty Science Center offers volunteer internships for college students in a variety of majors (in Jersey City). More information here.
- Exhibit Maintenance and Technician Intern
- Aquarist Intern
- Grants Intern
- Sales and Community Outreach Intern
- Special Events Intern
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The Alice Paul Institute offers two internships, the Alice Paul Leadership Program Support internship (education focused) and the API Heritage Programs Support internship (collections focused). Internships are offered year-round. More info here. (Mount Laurel, NJ)
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The American Labor Museum is open to unpaid high school and college student internships year-round. Interns will complete a project in Research, Events, Exhibits, Education, Public Programming, Collections, or Library work. Docent and volunteer opportunities are available as well. More information here. (Haledon, NJ)
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The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey offers volunteer positions, listed here. (Teterboro, NJ)
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The Garden State Discovery Museum offers more informal volunteer internship opportunities in education, animal care, exhibits, and marketing. More information is located here. (Cherry Hill, NJ)
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The Montclair Historical Society offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities relating to Education, Events, Fundraising, Office work, Gardening, Archives, Collections, etc. They also maintain and interpret a historic home. More info here. (Essex County, NJ)
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The Sterling Hill Mining Museum offers opportunities to volunteer as a museum docent. More information on their website. (Ogdensburg, NJ)
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The New Jersey Naval Museum lists information about volunteer opportunities on their website. (Hackensack, NJ)
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The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is open to volunteers helping with tours, mechanics, office work, and events. More info here. (Cape May County, NJ)
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The William Trent House is a Georgian house museum and welcomes volunteers to help with tours, events, and gardening. More info here. (Trenton, NJ)
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